The Coupling,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-173-5193, 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 General Electric Company. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-173-5193 |
| Primary Part Number | 9968M68P02 |
| Item Name | Coupling,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Nominal Thickness for Which Designed | 0.480 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Nominal Overall Length | 2.240 INCHES IN |
| Material | STEEL 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 |
|---|---|
| 9968M68P02 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 9968M68P02 | 5/9 Secondary reference Palmer Manufacturing Co., Llc Dba Pursuit Aerospace |
| 9968M68P02 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company Dba Ge Structured Services Div General Electric Structured Services, Lp |
NSN 4730-01-173-5193 is a Coupling,tube, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-173-5193 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 9968M68P02 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for 9968M68P02: Tubing Wall Nominal Thickness for Which Designed: 0.480 INCHES FIRST END IN; Nominal Overall Length: 2.240 INCHES IN; Special Features: U/O F101/102 ACFT ENG FOR B1B ACFT;FLANGED INSERT NEW ONE END; Material: STEEL OVERALL. 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.