National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-541-3168, or NIIN 005413168, (elbow,tube) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730002343904, 4730006405092.
There are 13 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 9 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 17 suppliers. Today, 12 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 20 sources of supply.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 48 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M024V2664, SPE7M423P1742, SPE7M423P1742, SPE7M422P3692, SPE7M320P4294. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 69,665.55.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 26 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 8 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 9,245. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03771. [A FITTING THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) FROM A STRAIGHT FLOW. BOTH CONNECTING ENDS HAVE MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES) DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE OR IS UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE. IT MAY HAVE SIDE OR HEEL INLET(S). SEE ALSO ELBOW, PIPE AND CONNECTOR, MULTIPLE, FLUID PRESSURE LINE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4730005413168 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7609000000: aluminum tube or pipe fittings (couplings,elbows sleeves). The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.