National Stock Number
4820-00-197-4874
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-00-197-4874, or NIIN 001974874, (valve,ball) was assigned June 24, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4820001032201, 4820008783478.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20962. [A MULTI-PORTED, NONLUBRICATED VALVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRAIGHT THROUGH FLOW OR ABILITY TO DIRECT A NUMBER OF FLOWS OR PRESSURE THROUGH A SINGLE VALVE. THE FLOW IS CONTROLLED BY THE ROTATION OF A PORTED BALL WITHIN A SUITABLE PORTED SEAT(S). THE BALL IS USUALLY ENGAGED BY A STEM. IT IS NORMALLY OPERATED IN AN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. EXCLUDES:VALVE, CHECK.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4820001974874 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481801085: ball type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.