National Stock Number
4720-01-668-9788
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-668-9788, or NIIN 016689788, (guard,hose-tubing) was assigned December 14, 2017 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 15, 2017, 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 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) 40134. [A METALLIC OR MONMETALLIC ITEM OF DIFFERENT SHAPES AND DIMENSIONS USED TO PROTECT HOSES AND/OR TUBING FROM EXTERNAL DAMAGE. EXCLUDES GUARD,GASOLINE ENGINE,AIRCRAFT; GUARD,GASOLINE ENGINE,NONAIRCRAFT; GUARD,DIESEL ENGINE.]. 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 4720016689788 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.