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3003-O Versatube

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From $0.35 to $1.02
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O.D. (in.) Wall Thickness Max. Working Pressure*
(PSI)		 PN Price / Ft Buy / Ft
1/8.0251820
03-40200
$0.37
Quantity
3/16.028880
03-40300
$0.35
Quantity
1/4.032795
03-40400
$0.55
Quantity
5/16.035630
03-40500
$0.65
Quantity
3/8.035520
03-40600
$0.90
Quantity
1/2.035390
03-40700
$0.80
Quantity
5/8.035305
03-40800
$1.02
Quantity
Subtotal $0.00
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Overview

Soft aluminum tubing for instrument air and vacuum lines, fuel and oil lines, and primer lines. Save 20% off lengths of 50+ ft.

Mfg test reports are available for an additional charge per line item.

*Safety factor of 2.
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great tube very soft you can bend a tight radius just by hand

Jay C Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 3/8" OD X .035" W
April 9, 2022

Excellent quality.

Robert G Verified Purchase

3003-0 VERSATUBE 1/8 X .025
March 1, 2022

Small kinks on tube

Douglas M Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 1/2" OD X .035" W
January 28, 2022

Excellent, high quality

John F Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 1/4" OD X .032" W
December 24, 2021

Very good quality and less than half the price of my OEM supplier.

Christopher P Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 3/8" OD X .035" W
December 21, 2021

Exactly what we needed

Paul C Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 3/8" OD X .035" W
November 12, 2021

I have used this tubing from Aircrft Spruce before building A&P school training aids. I knew where to get what I needed for building experimental HF base antennas.

Robert E Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 1/2" OD X .035" W
November 3, 2021

this is soft tube and easy to damage. came well packed - no problems

Terry S Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 3/8" OD X .035" W
August 3, 2021

as displayed

Dan C Verified Purchase

3003-0 TUBE 3/8" OD X .035" W
July 31, 2021

This tubing is excellent for making fuel lines when paired with the proper and necessary nut/sleeve combination AN818 and AN819. Ensure you also have the proper flaring tool for 37 degree flares to mate with your AN connectors.

Jeff
May 19, 2021

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Please note, Aircraft Spruce's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.

Q: Do you have specs for weight per foot on the 1/8 and 1/4 aluminum versatube?

The 1/8 inch is approximately .009 lbs per ft and the 1/4 inch is approximately .026 lbs per foot.

Q: Is this soft and bendable like copper tubing?

Per the tech: short answer is yes. It is very similar in terms bend-ability to copper tubing.

Q: I need to use this for fuel line. Can it be flared to seal on AN fittings?

Yes, 3003-O can be flared for use with AN fittings.

Q: The photo shows this 3003 is coiled. Can it be shipped straight?

No, but 5052-0 alum tube is soft and is sold as straight tube. Not as soft as 3003, but can be bent and flared.

Q: Oops, I found the working pressures!

Ok great, we are glad you found the info you were looking for.

Q: What is the ID of PN 03-40700? My fuel lines are 3/8 ID so I am debating between the 1/2 inch OD vs. 3/8 OD.

03-40700 is 1/2" x .035" tube. I.D. is approx. .43".

Q: Can this 3003-0 tubing be used on GA aircraft? Does it have any FAA approval paperwork?

If a maintenance/repair manual of a certified aircraft requires 3003-0 aluminum tube, then this can be used. It, like most raw materials, do not have an FAA approval, but meet material specifications, and this cert can be purchased. If required, the material cert must be ordered with the material, at the time of order.

Q: Can this tube be used as a brake line on an experimental aircraft?

This is commonly used in experimental brake applications.

Q: Which bender works best on versatube? For 90 degree bends specifically.

The Imperial 470-FH should work great, our part number is 12-01042.

Q: How do I order the 50 roll? When I put in 50 it prices by the foot.

This material is priced and sold by the foot. If you would like 50 feet, enter quantity as 50. If you would like 50 yards, enter quantity as 150.

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