National Stock Number
4820-01-185-6718
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-185-6718, or NIIN 011856718, (slide,directional control linear) was assigned August 1, 1984 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 2020, 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) 61927. [AN ITEM WHICH MAY HAVE A CYLINDRICAL OR OTHER CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE, WITH RECESS AREAS ON THE PERIPHERY. IT IS DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE FLOW DIRECTION IN A LINEAR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE BY THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS INLET AND OUTLET PORTS IN A SLEEVE OR THE VALVE BODY. THE SLIDE RECIPROCATES THUS MATING RECESS AREAS WITH THE VARIOUS PORTS IN THE SLEEVE OR VALVE BODY. IT MAY HAVE AN OFF (NO FLOW) POSITION.]. 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 4820011856718 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 May 01, 2025.