The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-00-229-3448, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-00-229-3448 |
| Primary Part Number | AFA1/2FC |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Rating | 32.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF |
| Body Style | ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" OR "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 6.0 |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Capillary Tube Length | 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AFA1/2FC PRIMARY | Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AA1-2FW | 5/9 Secondary reference Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div |
| AFA1/2FW | 5/9 Secondary reference Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div |
NSN 4820-00-229-3448 is a Valve,expansion, manufactured by Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-00-229-3448 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AFA1/2FC (Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div).
Key specifications for AFA1/2FC: Temp Rating: 32.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF; Body Style: ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" OR "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS; Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour: 6.0; End Connection Quantity: 2. 8 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.