The Towbar,aircraft, cataloged under National Stock Number 1730-00-540-5933, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1730 (Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment) of the Aircraft Launch, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1730-00-540-5933 |
| Item Name | Towbar,aircraft |
| FSC / FSG | 1730 / 17 — Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tire Type | SOLID RUBBER |
| FSC Application Data | KC-135 ACFT |
| Towed End Connection Type | TONGUE W/LOCKING PIN |
| Towing End Connection Type | EYE HOOK |
| Design Type | NOSE WHEEL |
| Reference Data and Literature | T.O.35B5-20-11 |
| Diameter | 13.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Quantity | 2 |
| Length Adjustability | NONADJUSTABLE |
| Functional Description | USED FOR TOWING ACFT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1730PL1721720 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| F71136-500 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| F71136-500 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1730-00-540-5933 is a Towbar,aircraft, classified under FSC 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 1730-00-540-5933: Tire Type: SOLID RUBBER; FSC Application Data: KC-135 ACFT; Towed End Connection Type: TONGUE W/LOCKING PIN; Towing End Connection Type: EYE HOOK. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 1730-00-540-5933 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.