The Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-280-9980, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-280-9980 |
| Primary Part Number | BP216 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLES |
| Body Style | W/MTG TABS/FLANGES, TERMINAL(S) ON ONE SURFACE |
| Tolerance Range Per Section | -5.00 TO 10.00 PERCENT ALL SECTIONS |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Surface Treatment | SOLDER |
| Terminal Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Features Provided | HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE |
| Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section | 600.0 DC ALL SECTIONS |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | ONE TERMINAL COMMON TO EACH SECTION |
| Body Length | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Value Per Section | 0.100 MICROFARADS ALL SECTIONS |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BP216 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| 22F622 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| BP316 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 31AW102 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BP216 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Consumer Products Group |
NSN 5910-00-280-9980 is a Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-280-9980 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: BP216 (General Electric Company), 22F622 (General Electric Company), BP316 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for BP216: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLES; Body Style: W/MTG TABS/FLANGES, TERMINAL(S) ON ONE SURFACE; Tolerance Range Per Section: -5.00 TO 10.00 PERCENT ALL SECTIONS; Nonderated Operating Temp: -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC. 18 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.