National Stock Number
4730-00-278-8868
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-8868, or NIIN 002788868, (coupling,boss) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 8 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 several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 15, 2019. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 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: SPE7M019V5694, SPE7M019V5694, SPE7M916V3160, SPM7M311V1497, SPM7M311V1497. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,263.04.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 26953. [A STRAIGHT ONE-PIECE FITTING 12 INCHES (304 MM) LONG OR UNDER HAVING THE SAME SIZE FITTING ON EACH END (STRAIGHT MACHINE THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES). IT MAY HAVE INTERNAL THREADS ON BOTH ENDS OR INTERNAL THREADS ON ONE END AND EXTERNAL THREADS ON THE OTHER DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A GASKET, PREFORMED PACKING, WASHER, OR THE LIKE, TO FORM A SEAL AT THE BOSS. IT IS DESIGNED TO JOIN TWO BOSSES OR BOSS FITTINGS. EXCLUDES:ITEMS HAVING EXTERNAL THREADED CONNECTIONS ON BOTH ENDS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4730002788868 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.