The Cord,fibrous, cataloged under National Stock Number 4020-00-262-2147, 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 E.l. Wood Braiding Co., Inc.. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4020-00-262-2147 |
| Primary Part Number | MIL-C-5040H |
| Item Name | Cord,fibrous |
| FSC / FSG | 4020 / 40 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine |
| Manufacturer | E.l. Wood Braiding Co., Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 400.000 YARDS NOMINAL |
| Overall Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Strand Quantity | 36 OR 32 |
| Criticality Code Justification | ZZZT |
| Breaking Strength | 550.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 TYPE |
| Core Yarn Quantity | 7 TO 9 |
| Physical Form | SPOOL |
| Color | RED |
| 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 | Y |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-5040H PRIMARY | E.l. Wood Braiding Co., Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4020PL1391835 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 4020PL0805079 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| MIL-C-5040H | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILC5040 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4020-00-262-2147 is a Cord,fibrous, manufactured by E.l. Wood Braiding Co., Inc., classified under FSC 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Status: active.
NSN 4020-00-262-2147 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MIL-C-5040H (E.l. Wood Braiding Co., Inc.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4020-00-935-5761, 4020-01-463-5852. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MIL-C-5040H: Length: 400.000 YARDS NOMINAL; Overall Diameter: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Strand Quantity: 36 OR 32; Criticality Code Justification: ZZZT. 10 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.