National Stock Number
4730-01-438-9778
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-438-9778, or NIIN 014389778, (elbow,boss) was assigned November 22, 1996 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.
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 Sep 20, 2008, 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 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) 22676. [A FITTING THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) FROM THE STRAIGHT FLOW. THE BOSS CONNECTIONS HAVE EXTERNAL AND/OR INTERNAL MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES), AND ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A GASKET, PREFORMED PACKING, WASHER, OR THE LIKE, TO FORM A SEAL AT THE BOSS. IT MAY HAVE SIDE OR HEEL INLET(S). IT IS DESIGNED TO JOIN TWO BOSSES OR BOSS FITTINGS ON ITEMS SUCH AS TANKS, HOUSINGS, VALVE FITTINGS, AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:ELBOW, TUBE.]. 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 4730014389778 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Nov 01, 2024.