National Stock Number
4820-01-255-3615
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-255-3615, or NIIN 012553615, (ball,check) was assigned May 19, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4820015282709.
There are 2 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 16, 2020. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M020V3963, SPE7M020V3942, SPE7M020P0485, SPE7MC19V8683, SPE7MC19V8695. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 7,324.04.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 14, 2018, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 40243. [A SPHERICAL SHAPED DEVICE THAT MAY BE OF SOLID OR HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION. IT IS DESIGNED TO SEAT IN AN OPENING THEREBY PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF FLUID. IT MAY BE USED WITH A SPRING ENABLING THE BALL TO BECOME UNSEATED AT A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE AS EXERTED BY THE FLUID FLOW AND TO BECOME RESEATED IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID PRESSURE. FOR VALVE BALLS THAT INCLUDE PORTS SEE BALL, VALVE, PORTED.]. 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 4820012553615 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481909090: parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, nesoi. 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.