The Tube,drop, cataloged under National Stock Number 4710-00-496-9871, 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 Dover Fluid Management, Inc. Div Dover Resources Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4710-00-496-9871 |
| Primary Part Number | 169F3 |
| Item Name | Tube,drop |
| FSC / FSG | 4710 / 47 — Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Dover Fluid Management, Inc. Div Dover Resources Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | ALUMINUM,16 GAUGE; 3.500 IN. LG; MALE THREAD; SIZE 3 IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 169F3 PRIMARY | Dover Fluid Management, Inc. Div Dover Resources Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 169F3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4710-00-496-9871 is a Tube,drop, manufactured by Dover Fluid Management, Inc. Div Dover Resources Inc., classified under FSC 4710, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4710-00-496-9871 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 169F3 (Dover Fluid Management, Inc. Div Dover Resources Inc.).
Key specifications for 169F3: General Characteristics Item Description: ALUMINUM,16 GAUGE; 3.500 IN. LG; MALE THREAD; SIZE 3 IN; End Item Identification: OPW TYPES A,B,AND C LIQUID LOADERS. 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.