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240878A — VALVE,REGULATING,FLUID PRESSURE

✓ Government record, cited
— · GATE VALVE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

240878A: VALVE,REGULATING,FLUID PRESSURE.

VALVE,REGULATING,FLUID PRESSURE. Key specifications include material: COPPER ALLOY BODY, body_style: STRAIGHT THRU, regulation_type: AUTOMATIC SINGLE STAGE, flow_control_device: DIAPHRAGM, valve_loading_method: SPRING, end_item_identification: END ITEM WEAPON SYSTEM DY. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 4820-01-462-1897, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
240878A
NSN: 4820-01-462-1897
FSC: 4820 — Valves, Nonpowered
CAGE: 21476 — RICHARDS INDUSTRIES VALVE GROUP JORDAN VALVE DIV (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
materialCOPPER ALLOY BODY
body_styleSTRAIGHT THRU
regulation_typeAUTOMATIC SINGLE STAGE
flow_control_deviceDIAPHRAGM
valve_loading_methodSPRING
end_connection_quantity2
end_item_identificationEND ITEM WEAPON SYSTEM DY
NSN4820-01-462-1897
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
GATE VALVE — FULL OPEN OR FULL CLOSE ONLY Rising STEM BONNET FLOW → → FLOW SEATS — — SIZE: — · — · — PN: 240878A · OEM ⚠ VERIFY BEFORE ORDERING Gate valves = FULL OPEN or FULL CLOSE only — never throttle. Partial opening causes seat erosion and vibration. ✓ BROKER TIP Rising stem shows valve position visually — easier maintenance. Non-rising stem saves headroom. PARTSTABLE TECHNICAL DRAWING — NOT TO SCALE
KEY FEATURES
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FLOW CONTROL DEVICE: DIAPHRAGM
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BODY STYLE: STRAIGHT THRU
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REGULATION TYPE: AUTOMATIC SINGLE STAGE
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END CONNECTION QUANTITY: 2
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VALVE LOADING METHOD: SPRING
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MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY BODY
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
FLOW CONTROL DEVICEDIAPHRAGM
BODY STYLESTRAIGHT THRU
REGULATION TYPEAUTOMATIC SINGLE STAGE
END CONNECTION QUANTITY2
VALVE LOADING METHODSPRING
END ITEM IDENTIFICATIONEND ITEM WEAPON SYSTEM DY
MATERIALCOPPER ALLOY BODY
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 4820 — Valves, Nonpowered
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
4820-00-000-0097 4820-00-001-0010 4820-00-001-0020 4820-00-001-0021 4820-00-001-0032 4820-00-001-0037 4820-00-001-0042 4820-00-001-1230
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Normally procured from the manufacturer (OEM)No demilitarization required
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240878A is a VALVE,REGULATING,FLUID PRESSURE.
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240878A is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 4820-01-462-1897. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.