National Stock Number
4820-01-593-9743
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-593-9743, or NIIN 015939743, (ball,check) was assigned April 22, 2011 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, 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 Apr 23, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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 but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4820015939743 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 Apr 01, 2025.