The Ring,blow Down,valve, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-251-8293, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4820-01-251-8293 |
| Primary Part Number | 14953X3 |
| Item Name | Ring,blow Down,valve |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STAINLESS STEEL; LIQUID SERVICE; SET PRESSURE 68.0 PSI |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 14953X3 PRIMARY | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris (USA) |
| 16978-F PIECE 7 | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16978-F | D/9 Drawing number reference only Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris |
NSN 4820-01-251-8293 is a Ring,blow Down,valve, manufactured by Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-251-8293 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 14953X3 (Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris), 16978-F PIECE 7 (Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Dba Farris Engineering Div Curtiss-Wright Valves Division- Farris).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-255-1122, 4820-01-259-2207. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 14953X3: General Characteristics Item Description: STAINLESS STEEL; LIQUID SERVICE; SET PRESSURE 68.0 PSI; End Item Identification: MODEL 26JB10-120. 1 specification is 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.