The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-159-8608, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4820-01-159-8608 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Operating Pressure | 3000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 160.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Media for Which Designed | HYDRAULIC FLUID, MINERAL BASE SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SEAT |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING BODY |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2642-785-05 ASS | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 2642-785-05 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 2642-785-05 ASSEMBLY G 1-1/2IN | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 845-4558740 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 845-4558740 ASSEMBLY G 1-1/2IN | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-01-159-8608 is a Valve,ball, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-176-8426, 4820-01-189-3171, 5365-01-483-9112. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4820-01-159-8608: Operating Pressure: 3000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS; Maximum Operating Temp: 160.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF; Special Features: VALVE SIZE 1.500 IN. IN; Media for Which Designed: HYDRAULIC FLUID, MINERAL BASE SINGLE RESPONSE. 7 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.