NSN 4720-00-020-8568, 4720000208568
Cancelled -> Replaced by 4720008328292

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 4720 - Hose and Flexible Tubing
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 000208568
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 20311
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (N) There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 4720-00-020-8568

National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-00-020-8568, or NIIN 000208568, (hose assembly,nonmetallic) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4720008328292.

There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M424V0319, SPM7M410M3449, SPM7M010M4994. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 772.76.

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 Dec 10, 2013, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20311. [A LENGTH OF NONMETALLIC HOSE WITH FITTINGS ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS. FOR ITEMS WITHOUT FITTINGS, SEE HOSE, NONMETALLIC. EXCLUDES HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT; AND HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT, AIR BREATHING.]. 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 4720000208568 contains an unknown precious metal.

This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

UNABLE TO DECODE: (CQGH) UNABLE TO DECODE
SECOND END RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRST END: (CQBB) NOT IDENTICAL
TEMP RATING: (ABJH) -65.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE
UNABLE TO DECODE: (CRLL) UNABLE TO DECODE OR UNABLE TO DECODE
END CONNECTION DESIGN: (AKUU) STRAIGHT 1ST END
END CONNECTION DESIGN: (AKUU) STRAIGHT 2ND END
BURST TEST PRESSURE: (CQBD) 16000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
CONNECTION TYPE: (AWLS) THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE 2ND END
CONNECTION TYPE: (AWLS) THREADED INTERNAL PIPE 1ST END
CONNECTION STYLE: (AHNC) PLAIN 2ND END
CONNECTION STYLE: (AHNC) PLAIN OPTIONAL END 1ST END
CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE: (AAGR) ROUND
EXTERIOR COLOR: (ADJS) BLACK
FEATURES PROVIDED: (CBBL) ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CAPABILITY
HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE: (CRDW) 8000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
INSIDE DIAMETER: (AARX) 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL
INSIDE SURFACE CONDITION: (CRWL) SMOOTH
LAYER COMPOSITION AND LOCATION: (CQCS) 2ND LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE AND OUTER LAYER MOLDED RUBBER, CHLOROPRENE AND 1ST LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE
OUTSIDE DIAMETER: (ABKV) 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL
MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE: (CQGM) 4000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
MEASURING METHOD AND LENGTH: (CRXX) 120.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL
MEDIA FOR WHICH DESIGNED: (MEDA) GREASE SINGLE RESPONSE
MINIMUM INSIDE BENDING RADIUS: (ACKH) 5.000 INCHES
NOMINAL THREAD SIZE: (CQJX) 0.375 INCHES 2ND END
NOMINAL THREAD SIZE: (CQJX) 0.375 INCHES 1ST END
NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA: (ZZZT) 1 TYPE AND 3 STYLE AND A GRADE
OUTER COVERING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: (CRJM) ABRASION RESISTANT AND LIGHT RESISTANT AND OZONE RESISTANT AND WEATHERPROOF
SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA: (ZZZK) 81349-MIL-H-3868 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TEMP RATING: (ABJH) -65.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE
THREAD DIRECTION: (AAJF) RIGHT-HAND 1ST END
THREAD DIRECTION: (AAJF) RIGHT-HAND 2ND END
THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR: (THSD) NPT 1ST END
THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR: (THSD) NPT 2ND END
UNABLE TO DECODE: (ADJM) UNABLE TO DECODE
LAYER COMPOSITION AND LOCATION: (CQCS) 1ST LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE ERR-100
SECOND END SWIVEL ACTION CAPABILITY: (CRZY) NOT INCLUDED
FIRST END SWIVEL ACTION CAPABILITY: (CQBG) NOT INCLUDED
LAYER COMPOSITION AND LOCATION: (CQCS) OUTER LAYER MOLDED RUBBER, CHLOROPRENE ERR-100
UNABLE TO DECODE: (CQHW) UNABLE TO DECODE OR UNABLE TO DECODE
UNABLE TO DECODE: (CRBL) UNABLE TO DECODE