000387789

CONNECTING LINK,RIGID

NiiN: 000387789

NSN: 3040-00-038-7789

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$2k

Avg. Price per Unit

111

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai completed a criticality analysis on NiiN 000387789, an obsolete part linked to ongoing national security initiatives and weapon systems, such as the ADVANCE HAWK EYE - E2 D. Known as a CONNECTING LINK, RIGID, and also referred to by its NSN: 3040-00-038-7789, this part is officially obsolete and offered by a limited number of suppliers with no interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. The production lead time for NiiN 000387789 is 111 days, and its average unit cost is $2k.

Information about NiiN 000387789, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, associated parts and components, related critical weapon systems, and a recent procurement history, are detailed in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
Capy Machine Shop Inc.	0BVP9	123C10204501
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation	26512	123C102041, 123C10204501
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation	61174	--

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE7L323P1697	$6,318	1	12/13/22
SPE7L316M7874	$8,165	2	8/19/16
SPE7L316M5239	$20,412	5	5/3/16

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 000387789?

NiiN 000387789 – a CONNECTING LINK, RIGID – does not have any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs, yet it is a crucial component in four key weapon systems. Given its availability through only one or limited sources, program managers for systems dependent on NiiN 000387789 often rely on similar NiiNs to adapt and mitigate obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool employs a custom AI learning model trained on an exhaustive database of NiiN and NSN technical data to produce a multifactor similarity score. Use Ark to better manage your parts supply and diversify your supply chain for critical national security operations.Discover the comprehensive capabilities of Ark's AI-enabled part and supplier alternatives analytical tools. To learn how Ark can help streamline parts management and bolster your supply chain resilience, click Learn More below.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 000387789

Property	Details
ITEM NAME	CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
LINK STYLE	TUBULAR SHANK
BODY CONSTRUCTION	TUBULAR
3 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 000387789

Name	Designator Code
ADVANCE HAWK EYE - E2 D	B4N
AIRCRAFT, C-2A (REPROCURED)	BPN
AIRCRAFT, HAWKEYE E-2C	17N
4 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 000387789

123C102041, 123C10204501

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