National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-208-7176, or NIIN 012087176, (valve,linear,directional control) was assigned May 17, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 7 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 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) 61929. [A MANUALLY OR POWER OPERATED VALVE HAVING THREE OR MORE PORTS. THE DIRECTION OF THE FLOW THROUGH THE VARIOUS PORTS IS CONTROLLED BY EITHER ONE OR MORE RECIPROCATING SLIDE(S) OR SPOOL(S) WITH RECESS AREAS WHICH MATE WITH PORTS IN AN INTEGRAL OR REPLACEABLE PORTED SLEEVE, OR ONE OR MORE POPPET(S). IT IS DESIGNED TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF FLUID FLOW FROM ONE VALVE PORT TO ANOTHER. AN OFF (NO FLOW) POSITION IS NOT A FLOW PATTERN. THE VALVE IS DESIGNED TO ACTUATE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A FLUID SYSTEM. A POWER OPERATED VALVE MAY HAVE A MANUAL OVERRIDE. FOR ITEMS WHICH STOP, START, OR CHANGE THE FLOW OF FLUID, SEE: VALVE, SOLENOID. EXCLUDES VALVE, PLUG. SEE ALSO SERVOVALVE, HYDRAULIC; BODY SECTION, WORKING, LINEAR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE; AND VALVE ASSEMBLY.]. 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 4820012087176 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481809050: other taps, cocks, valves, etc., 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.