The Adapter,straight,tube to Boss, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-168-7872, 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 U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-168-7872 |
| Primary Part Number | 12338780 |
| Item Name | Adapter,straight,tube to Boss |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Tolerance Class | 6H INTERNAL ALL ENDS |
| Connection Style | GASKET SEAL (BOSS) ALL ENDS |
| Thread Pitch in Millimeters | 1.5 ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Overall Length | 4.410 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.560 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 18.0 MILLIMETERS ALL ENDS MM |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY A356.0 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | M 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 |
|---|---|
| 5577615 | Am General Llc (USA) |
| 12338780 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4730011687872 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| 4730PL1944251 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 4730-01-168-7872 is a Adapter,straight,tube to Boss, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-168-7872 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5577615 (Am General Llc), 12338780 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 12338780: Thread Tolerance Class: 6H INTERNAL ALL ENDS; Connection Style: GASKET SEAL (BOSS) ALL ENDS; Thread Pitch in Millimeters: 1.5 ALL ENDS; Nominal Overall Length: 4.410 INCHES IN. 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.