The Valve,check, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-038-6973, 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29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-038-6973 |
| Item Name | Valve,check |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | POPPET |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-S-5002 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Connection Style | EXTERNAL SEAT FOR GASKET SEAL (BOSS) SECOND END |
| Connection Style | FLARELESS FIRST END |
| Mounting Position | HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL BOSS SECOND END |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763,CLASS 440C FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763,CLASS 303 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY |
| Operating Pressure | 3000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND SECOND END |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST END |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.062 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.062 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Seat Angle | 37.0 DEGREES SECOND END |
| Seat Angle | 12.0 DEGREES FIRST END |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 275.0 FAHRENHEIT SECOND RESPONSE DEGF |
| Maximum Operating Temp | -65.0 FAHRENHEIT FIRST RESPONSE DEGF |
| Disk Loading Method | SPRING |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE |
| Media for Which Designed | HYDRAULIC FLUID, PETROLEUM BASE SECOND RESPONSE |
| Media for Which Designed | OIL, HYDRAULIC FIRST RESPONSE |
| Thread Class | 3A FIRST END A |
| Thread Class | 3A SECOND END A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 12 SECOND END |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 12 FIRST END |
| Material | STEEL COMP 303 BODY |
| Material | STEEL COMP 440C FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2C9976 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-01-038-6973 is a Valve,check, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4820-01-038-6973: Flow Control Device: POPPET; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-S-5002 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE; Connection Style: EXTERNAL SEAT FOR GASKET SEAL (BOSS) SECOND END; Connection Style: FLARELESS FIRST END. 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.