The Valve,globe, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-00-459-6183, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Dba Curtiss-Wright Steam and Air Solutions Div Steam and Air Solutions. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 4820-00-459-6183 |
| Primary Part Number | 3W96181 |
| Item Name | Valve,globe |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Dba Curtiss-Wright Steam and Air Solutions Div Steam and Air Solutions |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | DISK |
| Connection Style | PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) SECOND END |
| Connection Style | FLARED (TUBE) FIRST END |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE SECOND END |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU Y-PATTERN |
| Bonnet Type | INSIDE SCREW |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND SECOND END |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST END |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Seat Angle | 37.0 DEGREES FIRST END |
| Bonnet Attachment Method | INTEGRAL |
| Thread Class | 2A FIRST END A |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT SECOND END |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF FIRST END |
| Valve Operation Method | MANUAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3W96181 PRIMARY | Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Dba Curtiss-Wright Steam and Air Solutions Div Steam and Air Solutions (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3W96181 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Siemens Energy, Inc. Dba Dresser-Rand |
| 3W96181 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-00-459-6183 is a Valve,globe, manufactured by Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Dba Curtiss-Wright Steam and Air Solutions Div Steam and Air Solutions, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-00-459-6183 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3W96181 (Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Dba Curtiss-Wright Steam and Air Solutions Div Steam and Air Solutions).
Key specifications for 3W96181: Flow Control Device: DISK; Connection Style: PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) SECOND END; Connection Style: FLARED (TUBE) FIRST END; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END. 18 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.