The Nipple,pipe, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-314-4216, 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 Mid-State Sales, Inc. Div Defense Products Group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 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 | 4730-01-314-4216 |
| Primary Part Number | MSS4548K178 |
| Item Name | Nipple,pipe |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Mid-State Sales, Inc. Div Defense Products Group |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | PLAIN (PIPE) ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Overall Length | 6.000 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | LONG |
| Operating Pressure | 150.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Pipe Wall Thickness Designation for Which Designed | SCHEDULE 40 ALL ENDS |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT 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 |
|---|---|
| 4548K178 | Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co (USA) |
| MSS4548K178 PRIMARY | Mid-State Sales, Inc. Div Defense Products Group (USA) |
NSN 4730-01-314-4216 is a Nipple,pipe, manufactured by Mid-State Sales, Inc. Div Defense Products Group, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-314-4216 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 4548K178 (Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co), MSS4548K178 (Mid-State Sales, Inc. Div Defense Products Group).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4810-01-689-1886. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MSS4548K178: Connection Style: PLAIN (PIPE) ALL ENDS; Nominal Overall Length: 6.000 INCHES IN; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS; Style Designator: LONG. 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.