National Stock Number
4720-00-344-3596
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-00-344-3596, or NIIN 003443596, (hose assembly,metallic) 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, 4130000222537.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One 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, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 25, 2019. 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 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M419P2711, SPE7M416V0667, SPE7M114VB864. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,610.84.
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 Jun 03, 2014, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17972. [A LENGTH OF METALLIC HOSE WITH FITTINGS ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS. FOR ITEMS WITHOUT FITTINGS, SEE HOSE, METALLIC. EXCLUDES CONDUIT, ELECTRICAL; CONDUIT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; CASING, FLEXIBLE CONTROL; AND CASING, FLEXIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.]. 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 4720003443596 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7411105000: tubes and pipes of refined copper exc seamless. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.