National Stock Number
4020-01-505-7178
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-01-505-7178, or NIIN 015057178, (cord,fibrous) was assigned March 13, 2003 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. 3 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31132. [A BRAIDED CORDAGE ITEM (OR TWISTED FIBER GLASS ITEM) OF ANY DIAMETER WITH OR WITHOUT A CORE (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). EXCLUDES:ITEMS WITH FITTINGS; LINE (AS MODIFIED). SEE ALSO TWINE, FIBROUS AND ROPE, FIBROUS.]. 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 4020015057178 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5604100000: rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, impregnated, coated; covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: rubber thread and cord. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished textile supplies.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.