The Hose,metallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-00-236-2508, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4720-00-236-2508 |
| Item Name | Hose,metallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Minimum Inside Bending Radius | 6.000 INCHES IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.550 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Pressure | 1300.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hydrostatic Test Pressure | 1950.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Burst Test Pressure | 5200.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Material | STEEL INNER CONVEYING TUBE |
| Inner Conveying Tube Style | ANNULAR CLOSE-PITCH CORRUGATED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| USFWCS31 | 5/9 Secondary reference U S Flexible Metallic Tubing Co |
| USFWCS31-1/4 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U S Flexible Metallic Tubing Co |
NSN 4720-00-236-2508 is a Hose,metallic, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4720-00-236-2508: Minimum Inside Bending Radius: 6.000 INCHES IN; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.550 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Operating Pressure: 1300.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE 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.