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F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet: parts, government demand, prices, suppliers

The federal catalog names the F/A-18 as the end item on 20,795 stock numbers; 105 of them have a DLA solicitation or award on record. What the government buys for this aircraft, what it paid, who wins, and which parts are at supply risk. Rebuilt nightly; this page is from 2026-09-28.

20,795

stock numbers

105

with demand

50

open now

150

awards, 36 m

1

sellers here

66

at supply risk

Open DLA solicitations for F/A-18 parts

  • SPE4A526T464B · Jumper Bundle,Aircr · NSN 1680016192590 · 10 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A626T31LL · Nut,Self-Locking,Knu · NSN 5310016606834 · 39 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE4A526T463T · Gearshaft,Spur-Worm · NSN 3040011861563 · 3 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T749X · Cover,Pivot Support · NSN 1560013703078 · 4 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · Y · AMSC G
  • SPE4A726T778T · Shim · NSN 5365014681596 · 166 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T780M · Repair Kit,Latch · NSN 1680013784516 · 21 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE7LX26U000V · Packing Assembly · NSN 5330017341013 · 23 EA · due Sep 29, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE4A126T2829 · Bolt,Close Tolerance · NSN 5306014622881 · 43 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC Q
  • SPE4A526T466S · Jumper Bundle,Aircra · NSN 1680016192590 · 5 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A526T469X · Plug,Protective,Dust · NSN 5340014766995 · 10 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE4A626T35EH · Screw,Machine · NSN 5305015014780 · 55 HD · due Sep 30, 2026 · Y · AMSC B
  • SPE4A626T35HH · Pin,Straight,Headed · NSN 5315014804982 · 292 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC Q
  • SPE4A626T35JM · Insulator,Special · NSN 5970016479191 · 4 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE4A626T35MM · Cable Assembly,Radio · NSN 5995016826589 · 5 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE4A626U4173 · Screw,Close Toleranc · NSN 5305014906858 · 969 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE4A726T787B · Bracket,Structural · NSN 1560016939794 · 76 EA · due Sep 30, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE4A526T472W · Patch,Structural Com · NSN 1560016930575 · 11 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE4A526T473T · Drop Link · NSN 1560017061545 · 2 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A626T36AW · Bracket,Structural C · NSN 1560016939795 · 33 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE4A626T36FH · Valve,Float,Aircraft · NSN 2915014543062 · 1 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7M426T427Q · Tubing,Nonmetallic · NSN 4720015307068 · 1 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE8EF26T1811 · Pin,Warning Streamer · NSN 1730011850055 · 3 EA · due Oct 1, 2026 · N · AMSC Q
  • SPE4A626T36KL · Stud Assembly,Turnlo · NSN 5325014622761 · 557 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE7L126T15D3 · Strap,Retaining · NSN 5340015014647 · 49 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE7L126T15E2 · Clip,Retaining · NSN 5340016796265 · 7 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7M526T516R · Microcircuit,Linear · NSN 5962015243835 · 3 EA · due Oct 2, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A626T37HG · Stud Assembly,Turnlo · NSN 5325014691443 · 135 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC R
  • SPE4A726T797W · Web,Structural Compo · NSN 1560016969279 · 4 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · L · AMSC P
  • SPE7L126T16D3 · Strap,Retaining · NSN 5340017144657 · 29 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE7L326T271X · Seal,Fluororing Asse · NSN 5330015301140 · 10 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7L326T280H · Gasket · NSN 5330014906734 · 74 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · Y · AMSC P
  • SPE7L326T283Y · Seal,Rope,Aircraft · NSN 5330015141741 · 38 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7L726T5469 · Cell,Battery · NSN 6135016160150 · 1,601 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE7M426T439K · Sleeve Assembly,Reli · NSN 1650012711084 · 17 EA · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE8E526T4451 · Nonmetallic Special · NSN 9390016240069 · 18 LG · due Oct 5, 2026 · N · AMSC G
  • SPE7M126U6231 · Seal Assembly,Shaft, · NSN 4320011992251 · 80 EA · due Oct 6, 2026 · N · AMSC D
  • SPE7M126U6323 · Handle Assembly,Pump · NSN 4320011468338 · 10 EA · due Oct 6, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE7M826Q0245 · Hose Assembly,Nonmet · NSN 4720017199961 · 111 EA · due Oct 6, 2026 · N · AMSC C
  • SPE4A626U4412 · Pin-Rivet · NSN 5320014775631 · 272 EA · due Oct 7, 2026 · Y · AMSC C
  • SPE7LX26U008T · Clamp,Loop · NSN 5340017136811 · 201 EA · due Oct 7, 2026 · Y · AMSC D

Most-bought stock numbers

Ranked by DLA awards in the last 36 months, then open solicitations. Price is the last award.

NSNItemAwards 36 mOpenLast paidSellersRisk
1680-01-619-2590Jumper Bundle,Aircr22$22,234.71Aug 12, 2024—watch
5305-01-501-4780Screw,Machine181$325.00Aug 26, 2026—
5306-01-462-2881Bolt,Close Tolerance101$44.95Sep 2, 2026—
5325-01-469-1443Stud Assembly,Turnlo51$115.24Sep 13, 2024—
5320-01-477-5631Pin-Rivet41$3.26Jun 30, 2025—
5330-01-514-1741Seal,Rope,Aircraft41$328.69Jul 20, 2026—
5315-01-480-4982Pin,Straight,Headed31$8.24Oct 21, 2025—
5995-01-682-6589Cable Assembly,Radio31$3,039.00Sep 3, 2026—
4320-01-146-8338Handle Assembly,Pump21$2,442.00Mar 18, 2026—watch
5325-01-462-2761Stud Assembly,Turnlo21$49.50Feb 6, 2024—
5365-01-468-1596Shim21$23.22Jun 11, 2026—watch
6135-01-616-0150Cell,Battery21$1.74Jun 16, 2026—watch
5310-01-660-6834Nut,Self-Locking,Knu21$850.00May 13, 2026—
1560-01-696-9279Web,Structural Compo21$5,000.00Jun 3, 2026—
5340-01-713-6811Clamp,Loop21$5.75Sep 16, 2026—
5340-01-476-6995Plug,Protective,Dust11$2,441.16May 9, 2024—
5970-01-647-9191Insulator,Special11$545.00Nov 26, 2025—watch
1560-01-693-9794Bracket,Structural11$968.27Jun 21, 2024—
1560-01-693-9795Bracket,Structural C11$717.20Apr 3, 2024—
5340-01-714-4657Strap,Retaining11$23.80Sep 23, 2026—
5330-01-734-1013Packing Assembly11$182.00Apr 29, 2026—
1730-01-185-0055Pin,Warning Streamer—1$399.60Sep 16, 2022—watch
3040-01-186-1563Gearshaft,Spur-Worm—1$1,482.63Apr 22, 2009—watch
4320-01-199-2251Seal Assembly,Shaft,—1$2,175.66Dec 8, 2022—elevated
1650-01-271-1084Sleeve Assembly,Reli—1$677.50Jun 20, 2016—watch
1560-01-370-3078Cover,Pivot Support—1$4,000.00Oct 6, 2020—watch
1680-01-378-4516Repair Kit,Latch—1$830.00Apr 23, 2019—watch
2915-01-454-3062Valve,Float,Aircraft—1$7,128.92Nov 17, 2022—watch
5330-01-490-6734Gasket—1$1,185.19Dec 5, 2019—watch
5305-01-490-6858Screw,Close Toleranc—1$5.83Sep 9, 2021—watch
5340-01-501-4647Strap,Retaining—1——watch
8475-01-520-9480Kit,Bladder,Aircraf—1——
5962-01-524-3835Microcircuit,Linear—1——
5330-01-530-1140Seal,Fluororing Asse—1$23.69Feb 22, 2023—watch
4720-01-530-7068Tubing,Nonmetallic—1——
9390-01-624-0069Nonmetallic Special—1——
5340-01-679-6265Clip,Retaining—1——
1560-01-693-0575Patch,Structural Com—1$131.39Dec 20, 2022—elevated
1560-01-706-1545Drop Link—1——
4720-01-719-9961Hose Assembly,Nonmet—1——watch
5306-01-462-2852Bolt,Close Tolerance9—$28.75Sep 8, 2026—
5305-01-465-2449Screw,Close Toleranc6—$2.54Jul 28, 2026—
3120-01-480-5000Bushing,Sleeve6—$78.58Jan 26, 2026—
5305-01-502-4793Screw,Close Toleran6—$10.41May 11, 2026—
5995-01-682-3931Cable Assembly,Radio6—$3,759.00Aug 20, 2026—
1560-01-686-8294Cover,Access,Aircra6—$2,035.00Jun 13, 2025—watch
4310-01-469-6557Plate,Valve Stop5—$65.84Jun 8, 2026—watch
1630-01-116-1388Sleeve Assembly4—$3,572.92Aug 6, 2026—
4820-01-150-0720Disk,Valve4—$297.00May 7, 2026—
2910-01-224-7438Element Assembly Oil4—$158.28Aug 27, 2026—
1630-01-120-4788Body Assembly3—$6,774.64May 21, 2026—watch
6115-01-218-5610Cover,Bottom,Generat3—$574.83Dec 18, 2025—
5330-01-469-9546Seal,Nonmetallic Spe3—$930.00May 27, 2026—watch
3120-01-477-5965Bushing,Sleeve3—$9.82Oct 21, 2025—
1560-01-304-9696Retainer,Fairing,Seg2—$122.09May 28, 2026—
1650-01-315-1701Lap Assembly2—$7,410.00Apr 21, 2026—watch
5340-01-502-7978Clamp,Loop2—$4.18Aug 27, 2025—
6695-01-147-9166Transducer,Motional1—$6,796.00Aug 29, 2024—
4820-01-157-8745Valve,Linear,Direct1—$28,982.62Oct 25, 2023—watch
6115-01-218-5611Cover,Rear,Generator1—$737.00Jul 20, 2026—

F/A-18 parts at supply risk

From the obsolescence watch: terminal codes, sources whose SAM registration has expired, single sources, years of solicitations without an award. Reasons in words; unverified is never counted as gone.

  • elevated 501560-01-693-0575 Patch,Structural Com — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Dec 2022; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 501560-01-656-0958 Bracket,Structural — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Aug 2017; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 505998-01-542-9265 Circuit Card Assemb — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (06659) is due for renewal by Nov 7, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jan 2023; AMSC H on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 501680-01-524-3828 Patch,Aircraft,Mate — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 2018; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 435360-01-602-4104 Spring,Helical,Compr — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (3SDT5) is due for renewal by Dec 1, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 434710-01-606-6874 Tube Assembly,Metal — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (4N727) is due for renewal by Oct 6, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-676-3010 Outer Wing — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 436020-01-696-2937 Cable Assembly,Fiber — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 435365-01-718-2331 Bushing,Sleeve — one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-737-0352 Door,Aircraft — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-738-3207 Stiffener,Aircraft — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-738-3211 Stiffener,Aircraft — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431440-01-276-6072 Indicator-Aft Restra — one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 431560-01-484-3354 Cover,Access,Aircraf — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply
  • elevated 436150-01-522-2023 Cable Assembly,Speci — single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (76301) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply

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A stock number is tied to the F/A-18 when the federal catalog's item characteristics name it as the end item; spellings and series letters (KC-46A, F/A-22) are folded together. Demand and prices come from DLA DIBBS, vendors from the award record, risk from the obsolescence watch. Same page for every reader. Data, not advice.

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Questions

What parts does the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet use?
The federal catalog ties 20,795 national stock numbers to the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, most of them in supply classes 1560 (Airframe Structural Components), 5330 (Packing And Gasket Materials), 5340 (Hardware, Commercial), 5305 (Screws). 105 of them have a DLA solicitation or award on record; the most-bought include 1680-01-619-2590 Jumper Bundle,Aircr; 5305-01-501-4780 Screw,Machine; 5306-01-462-2881 Bolt,Close Tolerance.
Who supplies F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet parts to the government?
DLA made 150 awards on F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet stock numbers in 36 months, worth about $2,750,156. The most frequent winners were Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC (50 awards), Rev-Cap Company, Inc. (9 awards), Boeing Distribution Services X, Inc. (7 awards). 1 seller on PartsAndPlanes list F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet stock numbers with confirmed stock.
Is the government buying F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet parts right now?
50 DLA solicitations are open today on F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet stock numbers; 117 were issued in the last twelve months. 66 of the platform's stock numbers show supply-risk signals (few sources, long gaps between buys, or DMSMS notices). Each solicitation page shows the quantity, due date, the gates a seller must clear, and what was paid before.

Numbers as of the nightly build. Data, not advice.