The Packing Nut, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-144-0296, 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 Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4730-01-144-0296 |
| Primary Part Number | NE-3823R PIECE 17 |
| Item Name | Packing Nut |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | KNURLED, INTERNAL THREAD, SHOULDERED |
| Casehardening Indicator | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| NE-3823R PIECE 17 PRIMARY | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NE-3823R | D/9 Drawing number reference only Stets Co Inc |
| NE-3823R PIECE 17 | 5/9 Secondary reference Stets Co Inc |
NSN 4730-01-144-0296 is a Packing Nut, manufactured by Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-144-0296 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NE-3823R PIECE 17 (Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4620-01-210-4292, 4820-01-222-0329, 4820-01-347-4425. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for NE-3823R PIECE 17: Style Designator: KNURLED, INTERNAL THREAD, SHOULDERED; Casehardening Indicator: NOT CASEHARDENED; Material: COPPER ALLOY. 3 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.