National Stock Number
4730-00-278-4998
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-4998, or NIIN 002784998, (plug,tube fitting,threaded) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 4730008051404, 4730001422022, 4730005549527.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Feb 01, 2020. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 15 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM5E120FA661, SPE7M320P0637, SPE7M318P3639, SPE7M317P2559, SPE7M317P1739. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 105,657.41.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 25 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 Mar 27, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 28613. [A TUBE FITTING WITH EXTERNAL THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES HAVING AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SEATING SURFACE. THE SEATING SURFACE IS DESIGNED TO FORM A SEAL WHEN MATED WITH OTHER TUBE FITTINGS TO RETAIN FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE DURING EQUIPMENT OPERATION. FOR ITEMS WITHOUT A SPECIFIC SEATING SURFACE WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE A GASKET OR PACKING UNDER THE HEAD FOR FORMING A SEAL, SEE PLUG, MACHINE THREAD.]. 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 4730002784998 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.