The Retainer,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-253-0970, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-253-0970 |
| Primary Part Number | 259504 PIECE 2 |
| Item Name | Retainer,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | MATERIAL-NI-CU-AL PER QQ-N-286,CL A |
| Criticality Code Justification | ZZZY |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | QUALITY CONTROL IAW NAVSHIPS 0948-045-7010 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL INSTRUCTION FOR LEVEL 1 ITEMS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | S |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 259504 PIECE 2 | Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 259503 PIECE 2 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding |
NSN 4820-01-253-0970 is a Retainer,ball, manufactured by Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-253-0970 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 259504 PIECE 2 (Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding).
Key specifications for 259504 PIECE 2: General Characteristics Item Description: MATERIAL-NI-CU-AL PER QQ-N-286,CL A; Criticality Code Justification: ZZZY; Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics: QUALITY CONTROL IAW NAVSHIPS 0948-045-7010 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL INSTRUCTION FOR LEVEL 1 ITEMS. 3 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.