The Elbow,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-00-004-6542, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Sae International Dba Sae International. Government technical data includes 20 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-00-004-6542 |
| Primary Part Number | MS21908K4 |
| Item Name | Elbow,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Sae International Dba Sae International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Angle | 90.0 DEGREES |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-S-5002 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Connection Style | FLARELESS (TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Operating Pressure | 3000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Leg Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Leg Length | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES FIRST END BULKHEAD IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Seat Angle | 12.0 DEGREES ALL ENDS |
| Specification/standard Data | 96906-MS21908 GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 275.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Media for Which Designed | AERONAUTICAL FLUID SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Thread Class | 3A FIRST END BULKHEAD A |
| Thread Class | 3A ALL ENDS A |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) FIRST END BULKHEAD |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) ALL ENDS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MS21908K4 PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SAE-AS18280 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| MS21908K4 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-00-004-6542 is a Elbow,tube, manufactured by Sae International Dba Sae International, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-00-004-6542 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MS21908K4 (Sae International Dba Sae International).
Key specifications for MS21908K4: Flow Angle: 90.0 DEGREES; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-S-5002 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Connection Style: FLARELESS (TUBE) ALL ENDS; Material Document and Classification: QQ-S-763 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 20 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.
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.