National Stock Number:
4820-01-478-8760
Federal Supply Class:
4820
National Item Identification Number:
014788760
Description:
VALVE,SHUTTLE
Detail:
A VALVE HAVING ONE OUTLET AND TWO INLETS THAT ARE USUALLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. IT HAS A FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED PISTONLIKE ITEM, CALLED A SHUTTLE, THAT CONTROLS EITHER INLET. IT IS COMMONLY USED TO PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY PASSAGE FOR FLUID IN AN AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC OR PNEUMATIC SYSTEM IN CASE OF LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE NORMAL SERVICE LINES.
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