National Stock Number
4720-01-178-6422
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-178-6422, or NIIN 011786422, (hose,air duct) was assigned May 8, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11116. [A FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR ITEM OF LIGHT WALL CONSTRUCTION. IT MUST HAVE SINGLE OR MULTIPLE LAYERS OF NONMETALLIC MATERIAL, BUT MAY CONTAIN METAL WIRE REINFORCEMENT, FOIL TYPE LINER, AND/OR WOVEN OR BRAIDED COVER. IT IS DESIGNED TO CONVEY UNDER LOW PRESSURE GASEOUS MATERIAL, SUCH AS AIR AND FUMES, AND LIGHT WEIGHT SOLID MATERIALS, SUCH AS DUST, POWDERS, AND FIBERS. FOR ITEMS WITH COUPLINGS, SEE HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT. FOR ITEMS OF SLEEVE SECTION DESIGN RATED FOR HIGH PRESSURE USE, SEE SLEEVE, SEAL, COUPLING. EXCLUDES:HOSE, NONMETALLIC.]. 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 4720011786422 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.