The Expansion Joint,pipe, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-281-8043, 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 Fairbanks Morse, Llc. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 4730-01-281-8043 |
| Primary Part Number | 12997072 |
| Item Name | Expansion Joint,pipe |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Fairbanks Morse, Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | SLIP |
| End Connection Type | FLANGED |
| Guide Type | SEMIGUIDED |
| Joint Type | SINGLE |
| Sleeve Quantity | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12997072 PRIMARY | Fairbanks Morse, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12997072 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| T678498 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-01-281-8043 is a Expansion Joint,pipe, manufactured by Fairbanks Morse, Llc, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-281-8043 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 12997072 (Fairbanks Morse, Llc).
Key specifications for 12997072: Design Type: SLIP; End Connection Type: FLANGED; Guide Type: SEMIGUIDED; Joint Type: SINGLE. 5 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.