The Fuse,cartridge, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-00-280-3553, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5920 (Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, 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 | 5920-00-280-3553 |
| Primary Part Number | GE3169 |
| Item Name | Fuse,cartridge |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Continuous Current Rating in Amps | 10.000 |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Overall Diameter | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Interruption Indicator Method | OPAQUE BODY |
| Features Provided | NONRENEWABLE FUSIBLE ELEMENT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 DC |
| Circuit Over-Current Interruption Type | NORMAL INSTANTANEOUS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| GE3169 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
NSN 5920-00-280-3553 is a Fuse,cartridge, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
NSN 5920-00-280-3553 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GE3169 (General Electric Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5920-00-853-0173. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for GE3169: Continuous Current Rating in Amps: 10.000; Terminal Diameter: 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Diameter: 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.