National Stock Number
4720-01-579-2201
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-579-2201, or NIIN 015792201, (hose,nonmetallic) was assigned November 4, 2009 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, 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 Nov 05, 2009, 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 design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22670. [A FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR ITEM HAVING A NONMETALLIC TUBE INNER CONVEYING SURFACE AND ONE OR MORE REINFORCEMENT LAYERS OF A METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC MATERIAL. IT IS DESIGNED TO CONVEY GASSES, LIQUIDS, OR SOLIDS. FOR ITEMS WITH FITTINGS ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS, SEE HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC. EXCLUDES HOSE, AIR DUCT; AND HOSE AIR DUCT, AIR BREATHING.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4720015792201 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.