The Elbow,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-385-8891, 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 Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-385-8891 |
| Primary Part Number | 5986 ITEM NO. 5 |
| Item Name | Elbow,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE SECOND END |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5986 ITEM NO. 5 PRIMARY | Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| 5075-A-23-4-4 | Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5986 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc |
NSN 4730-01-385-8891 is a Elbow,tube, manufactured by Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-385-8891 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5986 ITEM NO. 5 (Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc), 5075-A-23-4-4 (Howell Laboratories Inc Dba Howell Laboratories Inc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4330-01-386-3262, 5999-01-517-5450, 5905-01-539-7121. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5986 ITEM NO. 5: Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE SECOND END; Connection Type: THREADED INTERNAL TUBE FIRST END. 2 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.