National Stock Number
4820-00-388-9865
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-00-388-9865, or NIIN 003889865, (valve,ball) was assigned March 28, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 4820003889865 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481803025: ball type taps, cocks and valves of iron, hand operated. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.