National Stock Number
4020-01-271-2057
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-01-271-2057, or NIIN 012712057, (twine,fibrous) was assigned January 20, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31139. [AN ASSEMBLAGE OF TWISTED FIBERS OR FILAMENTS, USUALLY DESIGNATED BY COMMERCIAL NUMBER, IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, EITHER OF SINGLE YARN CONSTRUCTION OR OF A PLY YARN CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). IT ALSO INCLUDES TWISTED ITEMS OF MULTISTRAND CONSTRUCTION. SEE ALSO CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES:HOUSELINE; MARLINE; RATLINE; ROPE, FIBROUS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; THREAD (AS MODIFIED); YACHT MARLINE; AND YARN.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4020012712057 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5607210000: twine, cordage rope & cable wh/not plaited/braided/impreg/covered or sheathed of sisal or other textile fibers genus agave binder or baler twine. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cotton fiber cloth.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.