014781880

RING,STEER COLLAR,A

NiiN: 014781880

NSN: 5330-01-478-1880

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$537.65

Avg. Price per Unit

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai conducted a criticality analysis of NiiN 014781880, an obsolete part linked to vital national security initiatives and weapon systems, such as the F/A-18 aircraft in its A-D, E/F, and G (GROWLER) variants. This part, also known as NSN: 5330-01-478-1880 and described as RING, STEER COLLAR, A, is officially obsolete, accessible through a limited set of suppliers, and lacks any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. NiiN 014781880 requires a production lead time of 30 days and is priced at an average of $537.65 per unit.

Information about NiiN 014781880, 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
Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc	35962	74A4306312003
The Boeing Company	76301	74A4306312003
The Boeing Company	0PXV4	--

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE4A520F4432	$13,172	24	1/11/20
SPE4A519F5538	$12,354	20	11/11/18
SPE4A518F10Z6	$20,630	38	8/2/18

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 014781880?

NiiN 014781880 – a RING, STEER COLLAR, A – is a crucial component in five essential weapon systems, yet it has zero official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. Due to its limited sources of availability, program managers often adapt similar NiiNs to meet the needs of their program and mitigate obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool leverages a sophisticated AI learning model, trained specifically on an extensive database of NiiN and NSN technical data, to generate a comprehensive multi-factor similarity score. Ark empowers you to more efficiently manage parts supply and diversify your supply chain for key national security initiatives.Discover how our AI-enabled parts and supplier alternatives analytical tools can revolutionize your supply chain management. By clicking Learn More below, you can gain access to detailed insights and innovative solutions designed to support your critical projects and ensure operational readiness.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 014781880

Property	Details
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION	FIGHTER AIRCRAFT-FIRST (F18 E/F)
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY	INAVY) RING,STEER COLLAR
ITEM NAME	RING,STEER COLLAR,A
4 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 014781880

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
5 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 014781880

74A4306312003

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