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257Cap,valve

Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc · NSN 4820-01-173-8446 · FSC 4820 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 4820-01-173-8446 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 4820-01-173-8446. Primary manufacturer part number: 257.
Features
  • Cap,valve — FSC 4820
  • Valve Size for Which Designed: 2.000 INCHES IN
  • Valve Model Number for Which Designed: STYLE B,REVERSE ACTING
  • Height: 1.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Material: COPPER ALLOY
  • Outside Diameter: 3.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Valve Type for Which Designed: TEMPERATURE REGULATING
  • Attachment Method: THREADED
Applications
  • Flow control in piping systems
  • Pressure regulation
  • Steam and fluid isolation
  • Applications requiring Copper Alloy construction
General Description

The Cap,valve, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-173-8446, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (No Item Name Available) of the Valves group. The primary manufacturer of record is Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc. Government technical data includes 7 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN4820-01-173-8446
Primary Part Number257
Item NameCap,valve
FSC / FSG4820 / 48 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerTrac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc
StatusACTIVE
Valve Size for Which Designed2.000 INCHES IN
Valve Model Number for Which DesignedSTYLE B,REVERSE ACTING
Height1.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY
Outside Diameter3.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Valve Type for Which DesignedTEMPERATURE REGULATING
Attachment MethodTHREADED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5935-00-043-2332257 INTERCHANGEABLE
Jack,telephone
Birnbach Co Inc
2810-00-118-373025700 INTERCHANGEABLE
Housing,relief Valve
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp Div Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
5950-00-148-2766 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,current
3460-00-187-8674 INTERCHANGEABLE
Wheel,abrasive
5940-00-235-798701-1008-1-0210 INTERCHANGEABLE
Post,binding,electrical
Concord Electronics, Inc.
5940-00-258-532718106REVF INTERCHANGEABLE
Terminal,stud
Winchester Interconnect Corporation Dba Winchester Interconnect Div Winchester Interconnect
5835-00-393-1996 INTERCHANGEABLE
Guide,tape
5950-00-510-1771SMC283219 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reactor
Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir
3110-00-554-3343 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,annular
5340-00-598-5078257 INTERCHANGEABLE
Plug,expansion
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp Div Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
257-00 Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc (USA)
40205-14 Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc (USA)
257 PRIMARY Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc (USA)
40205 Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5935-00-043-2332INTERCHANGEABLE
JACK,TELEPHONE
257
2810-00-118-3730INTERCHANGEABLE
HOUSING,RELIEF VALVE
25700
5950-00-148-2766INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,CURRENT
3460-00-187-8674INTERCHANGEABLE
WHEEL,ABRASIVE
5940-00-235-7987INTERCHANGEABLE
POST,BINDING,ELECTRICAL
01-1008-1-0210
5940-00-258-5327INTERCHANGEABLE
TERMINAL,STUD
18106REVF
5835-00-393-1996INTERCHANGEABLE
GUIDE,TAPE
5950-00-510-1771INTERCHANGEABLE
REACTOR
SMC283219
3110-00-554-3343INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,ANNULAR
5340-00-598-5078INTERCHANGEABLE
PLUG,EXPANSION
257
5975-00-681-0545INTERCHANGEABLE
JUNCTION BOX
257
6680-00-684-1266INTERCHANGEABLE
METER,FLUID FLOW INDICATING,DIFF
17XIXXX0200A5AAXXX01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 4820-01-173-8446?

NSN 4820-01-173-8446 is a Cap,valve, manufactured by Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc, classified under FSC 4820 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 4820-01-173-8446?

NSN 4820-01-173-8446 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 257-00 (Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc), 40205-14 (Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc), 257 (Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc), 40205 (Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc).

What NSN replaces 4820-01-173-8446?

There are 12 known substitutes for 4820-01-173-8446: 5935-00-043-2332, 2810-00-118-3730, 5950-00-148-2766 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 257?

Key specifications for 257: Valve Size for Which Designed: 2.000 INCHES IN; Valve Model Number for Which Designed: STYLE B,REVERSE ACTING; Height: 1.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material: COPPER ALLOY. 7 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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