The Valve,regulating,temperature, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-261-0196, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-261-0196 |
| Primary Part Number | 40042-10 W/PART 50002-16 |
| Item Name | Valve,regulating,temperature |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | DISK |
| Second End Relationship with First End | IDENTICAL |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT THRU |
| First End Style Designator | SOCKET W/BRAZING RING |
| Bulb Length | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Diameter | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Capillary Tube Length | 120.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First End Connection Type | UNTHREADED INTERNAL TUBE |
| Temp Adjustability | ADJUSTABLE |
| Thermostatic Element | LIQUID IMMERSION TYPE |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SEAT |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING STEM |
| Material | COPPER BULB |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 40042-10 W/PART 50002-16 PRIMARY | Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 40042-10 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc |
NSN 4820-01-261-0196 is a Valve,regulating,temperature, manufactured by Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-261-0196 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 40042-10 W/PART 50002-16 (Trac Regulator Co., Inc. Dba Trac Regulator Co Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-261-0215. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 40042-10 W/PART 50002-16: Flow Control Device: DISK; Second End Relationship with First End: IDENTICAL; Body Style: STRAIGHT THRU; First End Style Designator: SOCKET W/BRAZING RING. 17 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.