National Stock Number
4820-01-550-4340
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-550-4340, or NIIN 015504340, (ball,check) was assigned April 19, 2007 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 20, 2007, 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) 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 4820015504340 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.