The Ball Slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 4920-01-083-2601, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4920 (Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment) of the Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Automation Gages 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4920-01-083-2601 |
| Primary Part Number | M73 |
| Item Name | Ball Slide |
| FSC / FSG | 4920 / 49 — Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Automation Gages Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL BASE PLATE,CAST IRON SLIDING MEMBER,7.750 IN. L,3.500 IN. W,1.280 H,TOTAL TRAVEL DISTANCE 3.000 IN. IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M73 PRIMARY | Automation Gages Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C1816-4-6 | 7/1 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4920-01-083-2601 is a Ball Slide, manufactured by Automation Gages Inc, classified under FSC 4920, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4920-01-083-2601 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M73 (Automation Gages Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4720-01-156-0452, 1005-01-643-8802. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for M73: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL BASE PLATE,CAST IRON SLIDING MEMBER,7.750 IN. L,3.500 IN. W,1.280 H,TOTAL TRAVEL DISTANCE 3.000 IN. IN; End Item Identification: RUDDER PEDAL AND STICK SENSOR F-16 ACFT AGE.. 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.