National Stock Number
4820-01-279-2987
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-279-2987, or NIIN 012792987, (cock,plug) was assigned May 16, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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 Dec 10, 2014, 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) 16991. [AN ITEM THAT CONTROLS THE FLOW OF A FLUID BY ROTATION OF A PORTED PLUG WITHIN A SUITABLE PORTED SEAT. IT MUST NOT HAVE ANY LUBRICATION OTHER THAN FROM THE FLUID CONTROLLED, NOR CONTAIN ANY NONMETALLIC SEAL BETWEEN PLUG AND SEAT. SEE ALSO VALVE, SEATLESS AND VALVE, 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 4820012792987 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.