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B16.3Elbow,pipe

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers · NSN 4730-00-261-4218 · FSC 4730 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 4730-00-261-4218 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 4730-00-261-4218. Primary manufacturer part number: B16.3.
Features
  • Elbow,pipe — FSC 4730
  • Material: IRON MALLEABLE OVERALL
  • Flow Angle: 45.0 DEGREES
  • Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 1 TABLE AND 2 TYPE
  • Specification/standard Data: 81348-WW-P-521 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION AND 96906-MS39231 GOVERNMENT STANDARD
  • Operating Pressure: 150.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS
  • Surface Treatment: ZINC OVERALL
  • Media for Which Designed: WATER-OIL-GAS SECOND RESPONSE
Applications
  • Fluid conveyance
  • Hydraulic system plumbing
  • Pneumatic line routing
  • Applications requiring Iron Malleable Overall construction
General Description

The Elbow,pipe, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-00-261-4218, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4730 (No Item Name Available) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The primary manufacturer of record is The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Government technical data includes 19 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 12 commercial cross-references from 11 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN4730-00-261-4218
Primary Part NumberB16.3
Item NameElbow,pipe
FSC / FSG4730 / 47 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers
StatusCANCELLED
MaterialIRON MALLEABLE OVERALL
Flow Angle45.0 DEGREES
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data1 TABLE AND 2 TYPE
Specification/standard Data81348-WW-P-521 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION AND 96906-MS39231 GOVERNMENT STANDARD
Operating Pressure150.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS
Surface TreatmentZINC OVERALL
Media for Which DesignedWATER-OIL-GAS SECOND RESPONSE
Material Document and ClassificationASTM A197 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
Connection StylePLAIN (PIPE) FIRST END
Connection StylePLAIN (PIPE) SECOND END
Connection TypeTHREADED INTERNAL PIPE FIRST END
Leg Length0.980 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN
Maximum Operating Temp260.0 CELSIUS FIRST RESPONSE DEGC
Media for Which DesignedSTEAM FIRST RESPONSE
Connection TypeTHREADED EXTERNAL PIPE SECOND END
Leg Length1.290 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN
Nominal Thread Size0.750 INCHES ALL ENDS IN
Maximum Operating Temp65.6 CELSIUS SECOND RESPONSE DEGC
Thread Series DesignatorNPT ALL ENDS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
4820-00-034-4188232799 INTERCHANGEABLE
Seat,valve
Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South
4730-00-231-5654 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reducer,pipe
4730-00-231-5657 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reducer,pipe
4730-00-231-5661 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reducer,pipe
4730-00-247-0923 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lateral,pipe
4730-00-253-4414 INTERCHANGEABLE
Elbow,pipe
4730-00-253-4420 INTERCHANGEABLE
Elbow,pipe
4730-00-253-4421 INTERCHANGEABLE
Elbow,pipe
4730-00-255-8253 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cross,pipe
4730-00-255-8254221-1502 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cross,pipe
Stealth Supply, Inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
B16.3 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (USA)
WWP521TYPE2 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
6KP16 Oshkosh Corp (USA)
MS39231-5 Itt Grinnell Corp (USA)
ASME B16.3 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (USA)
MS39231-5 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
144121 General Motors Corp (USA)
144121 Taylor Machine Works Inc (USA)
5003-140.10 Cemen Tech, Inc. (USA)
MS39231-5 Flagg Stanley G & Co Inc Dba Flagg Brass (USA)
L6465-1 Pettibone Llc (USA)
MS39231-5 Harsco Corp Dba Capitol Mfg (USA)
Related Parts
4820-00-034-4188INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAT,VALVE
232799
4730-00-231-5654INTERCHANGEABLE
REDUCER,PIPE
4730-00-231-5657INTERCHANGEABLE
REDUCER,PIPE
4730-00-231-5661INTERCHANGEABLE
REDUCER,PIPE
4730-00-247-0923INTERCHANGEABLE
LATERAL,PIPE
4730-00-253-4414INTERCHANGEABLE
ELBOW,PIPE
4730-00-253-4420INTERCHANGEABLE
ELBOW,PIPE
4730-00-253-4421INTERCHANGEABLE
ELBOW,PIPE
4730-00-255-8253INTERCHANGEABLE
CROSS,PIPE
4730-00-255-8254INTERCHANGEABLE
CROSS,PIPE
221-1502
4730-00-257-2123INTERCHANGEABLE
TEE,PIPE
4730-00-277-5639INTERCHANGEABLE
ELBOW,PIPE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 4730-00-261-4218?

NSN 4730-00-261-4218 is a Elbow,pipe, manufactured by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, classified under FSC 4730 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 4730-00-261-4218?

NSN 4730-00-261-4218 has 12 cross-referenced part numbers: B16.3 (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), WWP521TYPE2 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 6KP16 (Oshkosh Corp), MS39231-5 (Itt Grinnell Corp), ASME B16.3 (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and 7 more.

What NSN replaces 4730-00-261-4218?

There are 12 known substitutes for 4730-00-261-4218: 4820-00-034-4188, 4730-00-231-5654, 4730-00-231-5657 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of B16.3?

Key specifications for B16.3: End Item Identification: GENERAL PLUMBING APPLICATION; Material: IRON MALLEABLE OVERALL; Flow Angle: 45.0 DEGREES; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 1 TABLE AND 2 TYPE. 20 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 4730-00-261-4218 still in active supply?

NSN 4730-00-261-4218 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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