National Stock Number
4720-00-874-5978
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-00-874-5978, or NIIN 008745978, (hose assembly,metallic) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 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 Jul 31, 2018. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE7M418P3866, SPE7M417P3907. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,825.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of 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 Jul 02, 2005, 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) 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 4720008745978 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307225000: stainless steel pipe elbows and bends. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.