The Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-01-281-5896, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Elliott Machine Works Inc. Government technical data includes 16 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 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 | 4720-01-281-5896 |
| Primary Part Number | 4496 |
| Item Name | Hose Assembly,nonmetallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Elliott Machine Works Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Minimum Inside Bending Radius | 3.750 INCHES IN |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Vacuum in Torr | 101.6 |
| Layer Composition and Location | 1ST LAYER BRAIDED COTTON CORD AND OUTER LAYER MOLDED RUBBER |
| Operating Pressure | 225.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED LBS |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Inside Surface Condition | SMOOTH |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE AND UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Media for Which Designed | BRAKE FLUID, NONMINERAL OIL SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Burst Test Pressure | 900.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4496 PRIMARY | Elliott Machine Works Inc (USA) |
NSN 4720-01-281-5896 is a Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, manufactured by Elliott Machine Works Inc, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-01-281-5896 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 4496 (Elliott Machine Works Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-421-7194. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4496: Unable to Decode: UNABLE TO DECODE; Minimum Inside Bending Radius: 3.750 INCHES IN; Unable to Decode: UNABLE TO DECODE; Unable to Decode: UNABLE TO DECODE. 16 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.