The Tube Assembly,metal, cataloged under National Stock Number 4710-00-072-1968, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4710 (Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4710-00-072-1968 |
| Primary Part Number | 389538-1 |
| Item Name | Tube Assembly,metal |
| FSC / FSG | 4710 / 47 — Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Form | PREBENT |
| Material Document and Classification | WW-T-787, TEMPER O-CANCELED FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE TUBING |
| Wall Thickness | 0.049 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 5052 TUBING |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 389538-1 | Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 389538-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 389538-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 389538-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Services, Llc |
NSN 4710-00-072-1968 is a Tube Assembly,metal, manufactured by Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co, classified under FSC 4710, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4710-00-072-1968 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 389538-1 (Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-078-9917. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 389538-1: Design Form: PREBENT; Material Document and Classification: WW-T-787, TEMPER O-CANCELED FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE TUBING; Wall Thickness: 0.049 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: WW-T-787 TEMP-O, 5052-0 TUBE MATERIAL; P/N 389538-3 D3.5 X L12.0 IN.; P/N 389538-5 D3.0 X L4.0 IN.; P/N 389538-7 D1.0 X L3.0 IN. IN. 4 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 4710-00-072-1968 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.