The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-023-5985, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-023-5985 |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | BALL |
| Valve Equalizer Location | EXTERNAL |
| Second End Seat Angle in Deg | 45.0 |
| First End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Relationship with First End | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Second End Thread Class | 2A A |
| Body Style | ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" OR "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS |
| First End Seat Angle in Deg | 45.0 |
| First End Thread Class | 2A A |
| First End Style Designator | FLARED |
| Bulb Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Valve Equalizer Connection Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP BULB |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 24.0 |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Second End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Capillary Tube Length | 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second End Style Designator | FLARED |
| First End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| Valve Evaporator Temp Range Designation | HIGH |
| Bulb Media Type | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SEAT |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 22 |
| Valve Equalizer Connection Type | FLARED TUBE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 223VEA2-9 DEG F | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 223-005 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 068A049 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-01-023-5985 is a Valve,expansion, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5360-01-248-1583. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4820-01-023-5985: Flow Control Device: BALL; Valve Equalizer Location: EXTERNAL; Second End Seat Angle in Deg: 45.0; First End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 29 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.