The Ball,valve,ported, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-421-2581, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
Catalog Facts
Item Name
Ball,valve,ported
FSC / FSG
4820 — Valves, Nonpowered (FSG 48)
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
4820-01-421-2581
Item Name
Ball,valve,ported
FSC / FSG
4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered
Status
ACTIVE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items4
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
4820-01-421-2592SPM-E105POSSIBLE MATCH
STEM,FLUID VALVE
Possible match (shared part number)Imi Critical Engr Pbm Llc
4820-01-421-2595SPB-14-3F15POSSIBLE MATCH
TAILPIECE,VALVE
Possible match (shared part number)Imi Critical Engr Pbm Llc
4820-01-421-2597SPB-34-1POSSIBLE MATCH
BODY,VALVE
Possible match (shared part number)Imi Critical Engr Pbm Llc
4820-01-421-5255SPB-E1L-A-LPOSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,BALL
Possible match (shared part number)Imi Critical Engr Pbm Llc
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
SPM-34-2
3/2Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
SPB-34-F152/B7 ITEM 2
5/2Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
SPB-34-F152/B7
D/9Drawing number reference only
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
4820-01-421-2592POSSIBLE MATCH
STEM,FLUID VALVE
SPM-E105
4820-01-421-2595POSSIBLE MATCH
TAILPIECE,VALVE
SPB-14-3F15
4820-01-421-2597POSSIBLE MATCH
BODY,VALVE
SPB-34-1
4820-01-421-5255POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,BALL
SPB-E1L-A-L
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 4820-01-421-2581?
NSN 4820-01-421-2581 is a Ball,valve,ported, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 4820-01-421-2581?
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-421-2592, 4820-01-421-2595, 4820-01-421-2597. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Is NSN 4820-01-421-2581 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.