National Stock Number
4730-01-166-8460
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-166-8460, or NIIN 011668460, (ferrule,brazing,tube fitting) was assigned November 17, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 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 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M025V5505, SPE7M025V5505, SPE7M124PA468, SPE7M324P2327, SPE7M324P2327. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,834.50.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 May 22, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 18024. [A FLANGED CYLINDRICAL METALLIC ITEM DESIGNED TO BE SLIPPED OVER TUBING AND BRAZED IN PLACE. THE REAR FACE OF THE FLANGE FORMS A BEARING SURFACE FOR THE COUPLING NUT, AND THE FRONT FACE IS OF A CONTOUR DESIGNED TO SEAT AGAINST A MATING CONTOUR ON A FITTING. WHEN ASSEMBLED THE JOINT SEALS AT THE SEAT IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO A SEAT TYPE UNION.]. 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 4730011668460 does not contain precious metals.
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 Aug 01, 2025.