The Nipple,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-026-4824, 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 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-026-4824 |
| Primary Part Number | A-400-6 |
| Item Name | Nipple,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Furnished Items and Quantity | 2 TUBE COUPLING NUT W/SLEEVE |
| Connection Style | INVERTED FLARE (TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Overall Length | 1.656 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | FLARELESS W/ CENTER WRENCHING FACILITY |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Seat Angle | 37.0 DEGREES ALL ENDS |
| Thread Class | 2A ALL ENDS A |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF 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 |
|---|---|
| A-400-6 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-400-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Scioto Valve and Fitting Co |
NSN 4730-01-026-4824 is a Nipple,tube, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-026-4824 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A-400-6 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-029-0166, 4920-01-087-4233. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-400-6: Furnished Items and Quantity: 2 TUBE COUPLING NUT W/SLEEVE; Connection Style: INVERTED FLARE (TUBE) ALL ENDS; Nominal Overall Length: 1.656 INCHES IN; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS. 11 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.