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LEGO part 4697b: Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]

Pneumatics10 colours587 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 4697b: Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]

Specifications

Reference4697b
CategoryPneumatics
MaterialABS plastic
Colours10
Sets587
Listed pieces1,324
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Light Bluish Gray)4211508
Most common colourLight Bluish Gray
Main themesStar Wars, City, Ninjago
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 4697b, Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style], belongs to the Pneumatics category. It exists in 10 colours and appears in 587 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 1,324 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.

Number 4697b identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in light bluish gray, it is 4211508.

Part 4697b through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 4697b is 8460 Pneumatic Crane Truck / Mobile Crane, released in 1995 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2025, with 59 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 21369 The X-Files: 28 copies, against an average of 2.3 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (13%), City (9%) and Ninjago (7%). With 587 sets, it is the most widespread part in the Pneumatics category and ranks no. 301 of 2,731 parts in our database.

Sets containing part 4697b, by period

PeriodSets
1995-19998
2000-200963
2010-2019222
2020-2026294

Colours of part 4697b

Its rarest colour, reddish brown, appears only in set 80102 Dragon Dance.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Light Bluish Gray4211508329627421287519242175
Black6104209170357103007690910311
Pearl Gold6452472 · 61679303978764177552440263
White6615553 · 62898663281421441031271738
Light Gray46970220701003055718455
Tan64700769277709391005142654
Bright Green6527026619213694329211505
Reddish Orange648609154140020252134877092
Medium Nougat6577022310458347705910366
Reddish Brown625899511480102

Where to buy part 4697b

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Sets that include part 4697b

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 4697b, in any colour.

Often found with part 4697b

Parts that share the most sets with part 4697b, based on set inventories.

Minifigures using part 4697b

Part 4697b is used in 10 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 4697b?

Part 4697b (Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]) appears in 587 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 4697b?

Set 21369 The X-Files, released in 2026, contains 28 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 4697b has 2.3.

Which colours does LEGO part 4697b come in?

10 colours are listed for part 4697b. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 329 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 4697b?

According to our inventories, it is reddish brown, found in only 1 set (80102 Dragon Dance).

What is the element ID of part 4697b in light bluish gray?

In light bluish gray, part 4697b has element ID 4211508. Number 4697b is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 4697b still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.

Where can I buy LEGO part 4697b individually?

Single parts 4697b can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.