National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-004-2800, or NIIN 000042800, (nipple,tube) was assigned June 7, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 18 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 11 suppliers. Today, 11 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 9 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M425P4922, SPE7M322V0587, SPE7M321P5363, SPE7M321P5363, SPE7M321P5362. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 25,601.16.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 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) 03783. [A STRAIGHT, ONE-PIECE FITTING USED TO JOIN A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING TO ANOTHER TUBE OR TUBE FITTING. IT MAY HAVE ANY TYPE EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBE CONNECTIONS OF THE SAME SIZE ON BOTH ENDS AND IS USUALLY SHAPED EXTERNALLY AT THE CENTER TO ACCOMMODATE A WRENCH. IT MAY INCLUDE NUTS, SLEEVES, AND/OR GROMMETS.]. 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 4730000042800 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8108908000: other wrought titanium, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as nonferrous metals, other. NAICS classification category 331491: nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.