National Stock Number
4730-00-001-6556
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-001-6556, or NIIN 000016556, (flange,pipe) was assigned September 29, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03798. [AN ITEM SOLID OR SPLIT INTO HALVES, HAVING A THREADED OR UNTHREADED HOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONNECTING OR RETAINING A PIPE, TUBE, OR HOSE FITTING. THE FACE OF THE FLANGE MAY BE SMOOTH, GROOVED, OR SERRATED AND MAY BE DRILLED FOR CONNECTING BOLTS OR STUDS. IF THE ITEM IS UNTHREADED, THE PIPE OR TUBE MAY BE RETAINED BY WELDING, BRAZING, COMPRESSION, OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:FLANGE, PIPE, BLIND; FERRULE, GROOVED CLAMP COUPLING; AND ADAPTER (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 4730000016556 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307210000: stainless steel flanges. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Dec 01, 2024.