The Nipple,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-338-1561, 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 Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Tube Fittings Division. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-338-1561 |
| Primary Part Number | 8WTX-S |
| Item Name | Nipple,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Tube Fittings Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | FLARED (TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Overall Length | 2.438 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | FLARED W/ BULKHEAD THREAD |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.312 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.312 INCHES FIRST END BULKHEAD IN |
| Seat Angle | 37.0 DEGREES ALL ENDS |
| Media for Which Designed | HYDRAULIC FLUID SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Thread Class | 3A FIRST END BULKHEAD A |
| Thread Class | 3A ALL ENDS A |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL ENDS |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) FIRST END BULKHEAD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8WTX-S PRIMARY | Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Tube Fittings Division (USA) |
| HW20178 | Armatec Survivability Corp Div Armatec Survivability (CAN) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8WTX-S | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| C5325X8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Dana Corp Weatherhead Div |
| AC1209-8 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-01-338-1561 is a Nipple,tube, manufactured by Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Tube Fittings Division, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-338-1561 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8WTX-S (Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Tube Fittings Division), HW20178 (Armatec Survivability Corp Div Armatec Survivability).
Key specifications for 8WTX-S: Connection Style: FLARED (TUBE) ALL ENDS; Nominal Overall Length: 2.438 INCHES IN; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS; Style Designator: FLARED W/ BULKHEAD THREAD. 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.