The Packing Nut, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-222-0438, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-222-0438 |
| Item Name | Packing Nut |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Seat Angle in Deg | 45.0 |
| Hole or Slot Quantity | 6 |
| Thread Length | 2.797 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | ROUND, EXTERNAL THREAD, INVERTED FLARE |
| Thread Pitch Diameters | +5.6993 TO 5.8376 INCHES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Casehardening Indicator | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| Thread Size | 6-4 |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UN |
| Major Unthreaded Outside Diameter | 7.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Material | STEEL |
| Smallest Inside Diameter | 3.778 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.578 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 803-4384538 SH 16 PIECE 7 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4384538 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-01-222-0438 is a Packing Nut, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5307-01-394-1305. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4730-01-222-0438: Seat Angle in Deg: 45.0; Hole or Slot Quantity: 6; Thread Length: 2.797 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: ROUND, EXTERNAL THREAD, INVERTED FLARE. 14 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.