The Absorber,overvoltage, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-01-273-6766, 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 Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5920-01-273-6766 |
| Primary Part Number | 3253815 |
| Item Name | Absorber,overvoltage |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Current Type | DC |
| Terminal Type | TURRET |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Polarization Feature | INCLUDED |
| Voltage in Volts | 17.0 |
| Hermetic Protection | PROVIDED |
| Protective Covering Type | CASE |
| Enclosure Feature | HERMETICALLY SEALED |
| Shunt Capacitor | NOT INCLUDED |
| Material | PLASTIC COVERING |
| Current Rating in Amps | 15.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3253815 | Microsemi Corp.- Massachusetts Dba Microsemi Lawrence (USA) |
| 3253815 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| LVC-1132 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcg Electronics, Inc. Dba Mcg Electronics Inc |
NSN 5920-01-273-6766 is a Absorber,overvoltage, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
NSN 5920-01-273-6766 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 3253815 (Microsemi Corp.- Massachusetts Dba Microsemi Lawrence), 3253815 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5915-01-422-7430. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3253815: Terminal Quantity: 2; Current Type: DC; Terminal Type: TURRET; Overall Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 12 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.