National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-172-0028, or NIIN 001720028, (fitting,lubrication) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 17 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 4730011317498, 4730001454206, 4730012171076, 4730000359040, 4730001607909.
There are 80 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 54 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 72 suppliers. Today, 44 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 17 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 15 sources of supply.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 273 contracts issued for this part number, with 264 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MX20FBWH8, SPE7MX20FBWU5, SPE7MX20FBUR4, SPE7MX20FBTV6, SPE7MX20FBPN0. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 35,965.26.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 181 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 9 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 2,186. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, 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) 03177. [A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED ITEM PRESSED OR THREADED INTO A LUBRICATION PASSAGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADAPTING A RELATED COUPLER AND/OR GREASE GUN, TO DISPENSE GREASE TO A BEARING, SHAFT AND SIMILAR ITEMS.]. 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 4730001720028 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.