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NSN 4020-01-071-3531Government record, cited

Cord, Fibrous4020-01-071-3531

NSN 4020-01-071-3531 · NIIN 010713531
FSC 4020 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine · FSG 40 — Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings
Government record, cited
Also searched as  4020-01-071-3531 · 4020010713531 · NIIN 010713531 · 01-071-3531 · FSC 4020 Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine · M5040-IIA · MIL-C-5040 TYPE IIA OLIVE DRAB 7 · MIL-C-5040 · M5040-4C
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Features
  • Cord,fibrous — FSC 4020
  • Length: 400.000 YARDS MINIMUM AND 700.000 YARDS MAXIMUM
  • Overall Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Strand Quantity: 32 OR 36
  • Breaking Strength: 225.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS
  • Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 2A TYPE A
  • Physical Form: SPOOL
  • Color: OLIVE DRAB, US ARMY, 7
Identification
  • NSN: 4020-01-071-3531
  • NIIN: 010713531
  • FSC: 4020 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
  • FSG: 40 — Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings
General Description

The Cord,fibrous, cataloged under National Stock Number 4020-01-071-3531, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4020 (Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine) of the Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN4020-01-071-3531
Item NameCord,fibrous
FSC / FSG4020 / 40 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
StatusACTIVE
Length400.000 YARDS MINIMUM AND 700.000 YARDS MAXIMUM
Overall Diameter0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Quantity32 OR 36
Breaking Strength225.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data2A TYPE A
Physical FormSPOOL
ColorOLIVE DRAB, US ARMY, 7
Unable to DecodeUNABLE TO DECODE
Fabrication MethodBRAIDED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
DEMIL CodeDEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
HazardNo hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality CodeX
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
ReferenceMeaning
M5040-IIA C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept
U.S. Government activity
MIL-C-5040 TYPE IIA OLIVE DRAB 7 5/1 Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
MIL-C-5040 4/1 Identification reference
U.S. Government activity
M5040-4C 2/2 Government specification standardization
U.S. Government activity
No interchangeability data on file.
Other items in FSC 4020 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
4020-00-001-9356
TAPE,LACING AND TYING
4020-00-001-9357
TAPE,LACING AND TYING
4020-00-001-9358
TAPE,LACING AND TYING
4020-00-001-9359
TAPE,LACING AND TYING
4020-00-003-6293
ROPE,FIBROUS
4020-00-004-4066
RORE,SYNTHETIC FIBER
4020-00-004-5348
4020-00-004-5348 · Item name not on file
4020-00-005-7707
CORD ASSEMBLY,ELASTIC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 4020-01-071-3531?

NSN 4020-01-071-3531 is a Cord,fibrous, classified under FSC 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Status: active.

What are the specifications of 4020-01-071-3531?

Key specifications for 4020-01-071-3531: Length: 400.000 YARDS MINIMUM AND 700.000 YARDS MAXIMUM; Overall Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Strand Quantity: 32 OR 36; Breaking Strength: 225.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.

Is NSN 4020-01-071-3531 hazardous material?

No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.

Sources

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.

✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.
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