The Strainer Element,sediment, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-00-078-2541, 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 Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. Dba Foster Wheeler. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-00-078-2541 |
| Primary Part Number | NSJ8688F-PC-166 |
| Item Name | Strainer Element,sediment |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. Dba Foster Wheeler |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Filtering Media Design | PERFORATED |
| Length | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Connection Type | PLAIN FIRST END |
| End Connection Type | CONCAVE SECOND END |
| Perforation Quantity | 144.0 PER SQUARE INCH |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Element Outside Diameter | 0.969 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Perforation Diameter | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
|---|---|
| NSJ8688F-PC-166 PRIMARY | Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. Dba Foster Wheeler (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NSJ8688F166 | 5/9 Secondary reference Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. Dba Foster Wheeler |
NSN 4730-00-078-2541 is a Strainer Element,sediment, manufactured by Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. Dba Foster Wheeler, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-00-078-2541 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NSJ8688F-PC-166 (Amec Foster Wheeler North America Corp. Dba Foster Wheeler).
Key specifications for NSJ8688F-PC-166: Filtering Media Design: PERFORATED; Length: 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Connection Type: PLAIN FIRST END; End Connection Type: CONCAVE SECOND END. 9 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.