National Stock Number
4720-00-401-8503
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-00-401-8503, or NIIN 004018503, (hose assembly,metallic) was assigned March 30, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 4720004018503 contains an unknown precious metal.
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.