National Stock Number
4020-01-672-7917
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-01-672-7917, or NIIN 016727917, (rope,fibrous) was assigned May 16, 2018 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 28, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31134. [AN ASSEMBLAGE OF FIBERS OR FILAMENTS (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASBESTOS) IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, 1/8 INCH (3.175 MM) OR OVER IN NOMINAL DIAMETER. IT IS STRANDED CONSTRUCTION MADE BY TWISTING OR LAYING TOGETHER 3 OR MORE STRANDS IN WHICH EACH SUCCESSIVE TWIST DIRECTION IS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THE PRECEDING TWIST. SEE ALSO TWINE, FIBROUS; AND CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WITH FITTINGS OR LOOP ENDS; HOUSELINE; RATLINE; ROPE, ASBESTOS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; YACHT MARLINE; ROPE; WIRE; AND FIBER (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4020016727917 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 Aug 01, 2025.