The Tubing,nonmetallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-01-587-3788, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4720-01-587-3788 |
| Primary Part Number | AA55859-16-4-A21 |
| Item Name | Tubing,nonmetallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Measuring Method and Length | 50.000 FEET NOMINAL OVERALL FT |
| Temp Rating | -46.0 CELSIUS SINGLE RESPONSE DEGC |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.376 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Exterior Color | CLEAR |
| Inside Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 1800 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) TUBE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AA55859-16-4-A21 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-55859 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
NSN 4720-01-587-3788 is a Tubing,nonmetallic, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-01-587-3788 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AA55859-16-4-A21 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4720-01-617-9231, 4720-01-658-1875, 4720-01-681-8666. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for AA55859-16-4-A21: Measuring Method and Length: 50.000 FEET NOMINAL OVERALL FT; Temp Rating: -46.0 CELSIUS SINGLE RESPONSE DEGC; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.376 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.