# NSN 1615-00-230-3886: Fitting, Drag Brace

NSN 1615-00-230-3886 (also written 1615002303886; NIIN 00-230-3886) is a fitting, drag brace in Federal Supply Class 1615, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 1615-00-230-3886 (1615002303886)
- NIIN: 00-230-3886 (002303886)
- Item name: FITTING,DRAG BRACE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 1615 Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/1615/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 16](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/16/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC P: the government does not own the rights to the data needed for more sources. (observed 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | STEEL,AMS6414 COMP 4340,CADMIUM-PLATED BPS FW4006 CLASS 2 TYPE 2 EXCEPT HOLES,DIM.,4.425 IN. NOM LG,1.050 IN. LEFT END RADIUS,2.100 IN. LEFT END LG 2.868 IN. MIN,2.870 IN. MAX LEFT END HEIGHT,0.8744 IN. MIN,0.8748 IN. M X LEFT END DIA HOLE LOCATED 3.375 IN. FROM RIGHT END,1.840 IN. NOM RIGHT END OD BY 1.000 IN. LG,1.500 IN. LEFT END ID BY 2.100 IN. DEEP AND THREADED W/1.500-18 NEF CLASS 3B THREADS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 204-011-180-001 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-011-180-1 | 52743 | AEREOS, INC. DBA EULESS AERO COMPONENTS DIV EULESS AERO COMPONENTS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-011-180-1 | 5H860 | THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-011-180-1 | 81996 | US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-011-180-1 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-011-180-1 | 97942 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION DBA NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE4A723D5519/SPE4A726F2888](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1615002303886) | FITTING, DRAG BRACE | THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | $75,705.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=1615002303886&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1615002303886
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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