National Stock Number
4820-01-278-0973
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-278-0973, or NIIN 012780973, (valve,plug) was assigned April 30, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012780973 was cancelled on March 2, 2015, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 4820012129982. 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, 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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.
There has been very little 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 Jan 02, 2020, 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) 05490. [A VALVE DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF A FLUID BY THE ROTATION OF A PORTED PLUG OR PLUG SECTOR WITHIN A SUITABLE PORTED SEAT. THE PLUG REQUIRES LUBRICATION FOR EASE OF OPERATION OR CONTAINS A BONDED COMPOSITION SEAL(S). SEE ALSO VALVE, SEATLESS AND COCK, PLUG.]. 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 4820012780973 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.