The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-00-287-4355, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-00-287-4355 |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | BALL |
| Valve Equalizer Location | INTERNAL |
| First End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Relationship with First End | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Body Style | ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" AND "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS |
| First End Seat Angle in Deg | 45.0 |
| First End Thread Class | 3A A |
| First End Style Designator | FLARED |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 4.0 |
| Second End Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Second End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Style Designator | PLAIN |
| First End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SEAT |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | PRESSURE |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Second End Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P1692 | 5/9 Secondary reference Kolpak Industries Inc Mc Call Refrigerator Div |
| 204-251 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Eaton Corp Controls Div |
| 204CA50600 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-00-287-4355 is a Valve,expansion, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3110-00-540-4656, 5930-01-086-1579, 5355-01-361-4703. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4820-00-287-4355: Flow Control Device: BALL; Valve Equalizer Location: INTERNAL; First End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Second End Relationship with First End: NOT IDENTICAL. 22 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.