011204474

COUPLING HALF,QUICK DISCONNECT

NiiN: 011204474

NSN: 4730-01-120-4474

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$13k

Avg. Price per Unit

428

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai has conducted a criticality analysis of NiiN 011204474, an obsolete part vital to ongoing national security programs and weapon systems such as the F-16 AIRCRAFT. This part, also known by its National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-120-4474, is identified as a COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT. Officially declared obsolete, NiiN 011204474 is only available from a limited number of suppliers and has no interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. With a production lead time of 428 days and an average unit cost of $13,000, the procurement of this part poses significant challenges.

Information about NiiN 011204474, 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
A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation	1P8D4	--
Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc.	56540	--
Brown Helicopter, Inc.	5V361	--

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE7M322P2607	$39,499	1	5/5/22
SPE4AL17P0234	$12,970	1	8/7/17
SPE4AL17P0234	$25,940	2	8/7/17

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 011204474?

NiiN 011204474, a COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT, does not have any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs, yet it is an essential component in five key weapon systems. Because this part is only accessible through one or a few sources, program managers who depend on NiiN 011204474 turn to similar NiiNs that can be adapted to their programs to address obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool employs a custom AI learning model trained on our expansive database of NiiN and NSN technical details to produce a multi-factor similarity score. Leverage Ark to better manage parts supply and diversify your supply chain for essential national security programs.Explore how our AI-enabled parts and supplier alternatives analytical tools can enhance your program's efficiency and security. Click "Learn More" below for in-depth information about Ark's solutions and how they can help mitigate the challenges of part obsolescence and supply risk.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 011204474

Property	Details
ITEM NAME	COUPLING HALF,QUICK DISCONNECT
--	--
--	--
1 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 011204474

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, F-16	26F
JOINT STARS TARGET RADAR SYSTEM	MVF
MIDS JTRS AN/USQ190	AGF
5 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 011204474

GC550LK2, ZLN1455HP16T16

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