National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-0438, or NIIN 002780438, (clamp,hose) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730003174032.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 21, 2016. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M316M2747, SPM7M313M4256. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 112.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little 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 Oct 27, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13566. [A CLAMP IN WHICH THE BODY (BAND OR WIRE) COMPLETELY ENCIRCLES AN ITEM AND DISTRIBUTES A RELATIVELY EVEN AMOUNT OF PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 360 DEGREES (6.282 RADIANS) OF THE PERIPHERY OF THE ITEM TO BE COMPRESSED. ITS COMPRESSION QUALITY IS DEPENDENT UPON AN INTEGRAL SCREW MECHANISM, (SCREW, BOLT SPRING COMPRESSION AND THE LIKE MECHANICAL FASTENERS), OR IT MAY BE APPLIED BY A DEVICE NOT INTEGRAL WITH THE CLAMP ITSELF. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT LEAKAGE BETWEEN A HOSE AND ITS ATTACHING CONNECTION(S) WHEN THE BODY OF THE CLAMP IS ROUND OR CIRCULAR. FOR SQUARE, RECTANGULAR, OR IRREGULARLY SHAPED ITEMS, SEE CLAMP, HOSE, SPECIAL-SHAPED. EXCLUDES:CLAMP, ELECTRICAL; CLAMP, LOOP; CLAMP, FIRE HOSE, SHUTOFF; FERRULE (AS MODIFIED); AND HAND SCREW.]. 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 4730002780438 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.