The Cord,fibrous, cataloged under National Stock Number 4020-00-236-1801, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4020 (Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine) of the Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Samson Ocean Systems Inc. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4020-00-236-1801 |
| Primary Part Number | 8 |
| Item Name | Cord,fibrous |
| FSC / FSG | 4020 / 40 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine |
| Manufacturer | Samson Ocean Systems Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 166.660 YARDS MINIMUM |
| Overall Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Strand Quantity | 12 |
| Breaking Strength | 1100.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY LENGTH |
| Physical Form | SPOOL |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Fabrication Method | BRAIDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8 PRIMARY | Samson Ocean Systems Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MILC43307 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4020-00-236-1801 is a Cord,fibrous, manufactured by Samson Ocean Systems Inc, classified under FSC 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Status: active.
NSN 4020-00-236-1801 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8 (Samson Ocean Systems Inc).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4020-00-242-8053, 4020-00-515-0064, 4020-00-779-0637. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8: Length: 166.660 YARDS MINIMUM; Overall Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Strand Quantity: 12; Breaking Strength: 1100.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.