National Stock Number
4730-01-256-2166
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-256-2166, or NIIN 012562166, (packing nut) was assigned June 3, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 25 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: SPEHA625F1220, SPEHA624F2021, SPEHA624F1468, SPEHA624F0335, SPEHA624F0335. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 75,895.69.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 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) 18028. [AN ITEM HAVING INTERNAL AND/OR EXTERNAL MACHINE THREAD(S) (THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES), SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RETAIN, BY MEANS OR GROOVE(S), SHOULDER(S), AND THE LIKE, PACKING AND/OR A PACKING GLAND WITHIN A STUFFING BOX. SEE ALSO BUSHING, MACHINE THREAD; INVERTED NUT, TUBE COUPLING; AND NUT, TUBE COUPLING. EXCLUDES:PACKING NUT, STUFFING TUBE; AND USE WITH ELECTRICAL CABLE, AND LOCKNUT, PIPE.]. 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 4730012562166 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.