The Nipple,boss, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-217-8668, 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 Sae International Dba Sae International. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-217-8668 |
| Primary Part Number | MS21900K16 |
| Item Name | Nipple,boss |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Sae International Dba Sae International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | FLARED W/ GASKET SEAL (BOSS) FIRST END |
| Connection Style | EXTERNAL SEAT FOR GASKET SEAL (BOSS) SECOND END |
| Nominal Overall Length | 1.969 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL BOSS ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | FLARED AND FLARELESS W/ CENTER WRENCHING FACILITY |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.3125 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 96906-MS21900 GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| Thread Class | 3A ALL ENDS A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 12 ALL ENDS |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT (UNJ) 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 |
|---|---|
| MS21900K16 PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS21900K16 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SAE-AS18280 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
NSN 4730-01-217-8668 is a Nipple,boss, manufactured by Sae International Dba Sae International, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-217-8668 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MS21900K16 (Sae International Dba Sae International).
Key specifications for MS21900K16: Connection Style: FLARED W/ GASKET SEAL (BOSS) FIRST END; Connection Style: EXTERNAL SEAT FOR GASKET SEAL (BOSS) SECOND END; Nominal Overall Length: 1.969 INCHES IN; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL BOSS 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.