National Stock Number
4730-00-397-4432
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-397-4432, or NIIN 003974432, (seal,conical,flared tube fitting) was assigned April 12, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730011390030, 4730012406291.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 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: SPE4A224F1524, SPE4A224F1327, SPE4A223F6731, SPE4A223F6589, SPE4A223F6220. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 52,162.70.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 14 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 270. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 13, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 32837. [A CYLINDRICAL SOFT METALLIC CRUSH ITEM USED TO SEAL HIGH PRESSURE FLARED TUBE CONNECTIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED BETWEEN THE CONICAL SURFACE OF A FLARED TUBE FITTING AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FLARED END OF THE CONNECTING TUBE.]. 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 4730003974432 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.