014553582

CONNECTING LINK,RIGID

NiiN: 014553582

NSN: 3040-01-455-3582

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$3k

Avg. Price per Unit

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai carried out a criticality analysis on NiiN 014553582, which is an obsolete part linked with active national security programs and weapon systems, including the AIRCRAFT, F/A-18, A - D, E/F, G (GROWLER). Known by its formal designation NSN: 3040-01-455-3582, this part is a CONNECTING LINK,RIGID. Due to its obsolescence, it is available only through a limited number of suppliers and has no officially interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. The production lead time for NiiN 014553582 is 30 days, with an average unit cost of $3,000.

Details about NiiN 014553582, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, associated parts and components, related critical weapon systems, and recent procurement history, are presented in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
The Boeing Company	0PXV4	--
The Boeing Company	76301	74A1822011005, 74A1822011003
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Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE4A220F2007	$28,355	17	1/8/20
SPE4A519F590B	$33,681	6	4/22/19
SPE4A518F932Z	$56,133	14	8/9/18

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 014553582?

NiiN 014553582, known as a CONNECTING LINK, RIGID, is pivotal for three essential weapon systems, yet lacks any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. Given its availability through only a single or limited number of sources, program managers often seek similar NiiNs to adapt for their programs and mitigate obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool leverages a custom AI learning model, trained on an extensive database of NiiN and NSN technical data, to create a multi-factor similarity score. With Ark, you can manage your parts supply more effectively and diversify your supply chain, ensuring the robustness of critical national security programs.Discover how our AI-enabled tools for part and supplier alternatives can enhance your supply chain management. Click "Learn More" below to get detailed insights into the functionalities of Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool and how it supports critical programs by mitigating risks associated with parts obsolescence and supply constraints.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 014553582

Property	Details
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION	PREPROVISIONING SUPPORT NAVICP IS POE
ITEM NAME	CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
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2 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 014553582

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, F/A-18, A - D, E/F, G (GROWLER)	Z9N
AIRCRAFT, HORNET F/A-18 (E/F)	VUN
EA-18G (GROWLER)	Z5N
3 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 014553582

74A1822011003, 74A1822011005

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