The Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-00-009-6971, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4720-00-009-6971 |
| Primary Part Number | 81697-3 |
| Item Name | Hose Assembly,nonmetallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 81697-3 PRIMARY | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 81697-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4720-00-009-6971 is a Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, manufactured by Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-00-009-6971 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 81697-3 (Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-00-496-7330. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 81697-3: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: HOSE ASSEMBLY; End Item Identification: F-4 ACFT. 0 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.