National Stock Number
4720-00-787-8438
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-00-787-8438, or NIIN 007878438, (hose assembly,air breathing) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 1660006838933, 3655006612297.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 24, 2016. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A112G0003, SPM4A112G0003, SPM4A112G0003, SPM4A112G0003, SPM4A112G0003. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 64,229.94.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 11 different platforms.
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 Apr 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 39227. [A LENGTH OF HOSE, AIR BREATHING WITH COUPLINGS ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS AND/OR A COMMUNICATION CABLE. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE A BRANCH HOSE OR FORK HOSES; WIRING FOR FACE MASK HEATER; VENT AND PRESSURE DUCTS FOR AN ANTI-G-SUIT; HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4720007878438 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7326200000: articles of iron or steel wire nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332618: other fabricated wire product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.