National Stock Number
4730-00-459-6416
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-459-6416, or NIIN 004596416, (ferrule,swage,tube coupling) was assigned December 29, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 Jan 04, 2006. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7M306M2115. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 176.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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) 32679. [A FLANGED CYLINDRICAL METALLIC ITEM USED WITH A PLAIN END TUBE AND SWAGED IN PLACE. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A COMPONENT PART OF A FLEXIBLE OR RIGID TUBE COUPLING.]. 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 4730004596416 contains an unknown precious metal.
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 Jul 01, 2025.