The Nipple,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-331-2857, 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 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-331-2857 |
| Item Name | Nipple,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | PLAIN (TUBE) SECOND END |
| Connection Style | FLARED (TUBE) FIRST END |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE SECOND END |
| Style Designator | FLARED AND FLARELESS W/ CENTER WRENCHING FACILITY |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Thread Class | 3A FIRST END A |
| Thread Class | 3A SECOND END A |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) FIRST END |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) SECOND END |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | F |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B38765-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Joint Oil Analysis Program Dba Department of Defense |
| B38765-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| B38765 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-01-331-2857 is a Nipple,tube, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4730-01-331-2857: Connection Style: PLAIN (TUBE) SECOND END; Connection Style: FLARED (TUBE) FIRST END; Criticality Code Justification: FEAT; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END. 15 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.