The Extension,aircraft Towbar, cataloged under National Stock Number 1730-01-260-6255, 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 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1730-01-260-6255 |
| Item Name | Extension,aircraft Towbar |
| FSC / FSG | 1730 / 17 — Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | MATL,TUBE EXT AL ALLOY COMP 6061-T6,TUBE SPLICE STL COMP 4130;SURF. TREAT.,TUBE EXT PAINTED GREEN 383 MIL-C-22750,OD ONLY,TUBE SPLICE PRIMER MIL-P-52192;SHAPE ROUND;DIM.,44.000 IN. O/A LG,TUBE EXT 36.000 IN. LG,2.500 IN. ID,3.000 IN. OD,TUBE SLEEVE 16.000 IN.LG,2.500 IN. OD,TUBE EXT ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE DRILLED THRU AT ZERO DEG ANGLE 2.000 IN. FROM EACH END,ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE DRILLED THRU AT 90.0 DEG ANGLE 4.000 IN. FROM EACH END;TUBE SPLICE TWO ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES DRILLED THRU AT ZERO DEG ANGLE 4.000 IN. AND 10.000 IN. FROM ONE END,TWO ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES DRILLED THRU AT 90.0 DEG ANGLE 6.000 IN. AND 12.000 IN. FROM SAME END;SUPPLIED W/TWO BOLTS AN8-36A,TWO WASHERS AN960-18,TWO NUTS MS21045-8 A |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1730-EG-027 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1730-01-260-6255 is a Extension,aircraft Towbar, classified under FSC 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 1730-01-260-6255: General Characteristics Item Description: MATL,TUBE EXT AL ALLOY COMP 6061-T6,TUBE SPLICE STL COMP 4130;SURF. TREAT.,TUBE EXT PAINTED GREEN 383 MIL-C-22750,OD ONLY,TUBE SPLICE PRIMER MIL-P-52192;SHAPE ROUND;DIM.,44.000 IN. O/A LG,TUBE EXT 36.000 IN. LG,2.500 IN. ID,3.000 IN. OD,TUBE SLEEVE 16.000 IN.LG,2.500 IN. OD,TUBE EXT ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE DRILLED THRU AT ZERO DEG ANGLE 2.000 IN. FROM EACH END,ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE DRILLED THRU AT 90.0 DEG ANGLE 4.000 IN. FROM EACH END;TUBE SPLICE TWO ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES DRILLED THRU AT ZERO DEG ANGLE 4.000 IN. AND 10.000 IN. FROM ONE END,TWO ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES DRILLED THRU AT 90.0 DEG ANGLE 6.000 IN. AND 12.000 IN. FROM SAME END;SUPPLIED W/TWO BOLTS AN8-36A,TWO WASHERS AN960-18,TWO NUTS MS21045-8 A. 1 specification is 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.
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.