The Coupling,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-238-7877, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-238-7877 |
| Primary Part Number | GU500AE6 |
| Item Name | Coupling,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | PLAIN (TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Overall Length | 0.981 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | PLAIN |
| Material Document and Classification | RAYCHEM SPECIFICATION 1600 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.375 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Operating Pressure | 3000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 450.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Material | TITANIUM ALLOY 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 |
|---|---|
| GU500AE6 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3P00902-6 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Advanced Metal Components Inc |
| GU500AE | 7/1 Vendor item drawing reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| 3P00902-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division |
NSN 4730-01-238-7877 is a Coupling,tube, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-238-7877 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GU500AE6 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for GU500AE6: Connection Style: PLAIN (TUBE) ALL ENDS; Nominal Overall Length: 0.981 INCHES IN; Connection Type: UNTHREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS; Style Designator: PLAIN. 9 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.