The Elbow,pipe to Hose, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-00-232-5478, 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 Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4730-00-232-5478 |
| Primary Part Number | 683253 |
| Item Name | Elbow,pipe to Hose |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Angle | 90.0 DEGREES |
| Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.375 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Connection Style | BARBED OR BEADED (HOSE) SECOND END |
| Connection Style | PLAIN (PIPE) FIRST END |
| Nominal Inside Diameter Hose Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Connection Type | UNTHREADED EXTERNAL HOSE SECOND END |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE FIRST END |
| Leg Length | 1.047 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Leg Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | PTF-SAE SHORT FIRST END |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 683253 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| KF08-06PS90 | 5/9 Secondary reference Imperial |
NSN 4730-00-232-5478 is a Elbow,pipe to Hose, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-00-232-5478 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 683253 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-624-7975. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 683253: Flow Angle: 90.0 DEGREES; Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated: 0.375 INCHES FIRST END IN; Connection Style: BARBED OR BEADED (HOSE) SECOND END; Connection Style: PLAIN (PIPE) FIRST END. 12 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.