The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-500-0602, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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 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 | 4820-01-500-0602 |
| Primary Part Number | 5938 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5938 PRIMARY | Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc (USA) |
NSN 4820-01-500-0602 is a Valve,ball, manufactured by Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-500-0602 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5938 (Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4140-01-572-7027. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5938: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: 3/4 INCH BRASS BALL VALVE IN; End Item Identification: JP5 FUELING SYSTEM; Material: COPPER ALLOY BODY. 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.