National Stock Number
4820-01-253-0885
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-253-0885, or NIIN 012530885, (valve,ball) was assigned April 11, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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, 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 Sep 13, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 20962. [A MULTI-PORTED, NONLUBRICATED VALVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRAIGHT THROUGH FLOW OR ABILITY TO DIRECT A NUMBER OF FLOWS OR PRESSURE THROUGH A SINGLE VALVE. THE FLOW IS CONTROLLED BY THE ROTATION OF A PORTED BALL WITHIN A SUITABLE PORTED SEAT(S). THE BALL IS USUALLY ENGAGED BY A STEM. IT IS NORMALLY OPERATED IN AN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. EXCLUDES:VALVE, CHECK.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4820012530885 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481801085: ball type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.