The Elbow,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-00-386-4972, 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 Aeroparts Manufacturing & Repair, Inc. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-00-386-4972 |
| Primary Part Number | 240-1697603 |
| Item Name | Elbow,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Aeroparts Manufacturing & Repair, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | BEADED (HOSE) SECOND END |
| Connection Style | BEADED (HOSE) FIRST END |
| Connection Type | UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Connection Type | UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE SECOND END |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-250/11 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 4.500 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 4.500 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Leg Length | 7.240 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Leg Length | 9.500 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 240-1697603 | Aeroparts Manufacturing & Repair, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 240-1697603 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hughes Missile Systems Co San Diego |
| 240-1697603 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Tracor Flight Systems Inc Sub of Tracor Inc |
| 240-1697603 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Dynamics Corp Convair Div Lindbergh Field Facility |
| 240-1697603 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. |
NSN 4730-00-386-4972 is a Elbow,tube, manufactured by Aeroparts Manufacturing & Repair, Inc, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-00-386-4972 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 240-1697603 (Aeroparts Manufacturing & Repair, Inc).
Key specifications for 240-1697603: Connection Style: BEADED (HOSE) SECOND END; Connection Style: BEADED (HOSE) FIRST END; Connection Type: UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END; Connection Type: UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE SECOND END. 10 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.