National Stock Number
4820-01-416-5954
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-416-5954, or NIIN 014165954, (ball,check) was assigned July 21, 1995 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 Aug 22, 2016. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC16VB542. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 139.68.
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 Apr 26, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 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 4820014165954 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 Jul 01, 2025.