National Stock Number
4820-01-256-8594
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-256-8594, or NIIN 012568594, (ball,valve,ported) was assigned June 9, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 Aug 02, 2004, 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) 32559. [A SPHERICAL SHAPED DEVICE WITH TWO OR MORE PORTS USED TO PREVENT OR REGULATE THE FLOW OF FLUIDS IN A VALVE, NOZZLE, OR THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL VALVE STEM. FOR VALVE BALLS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE PORTS SEE BALL, CHECK. EXCLUDES PLUG, ROTARY, VALVE.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4820012568594 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 May 01, 2025.