The Arrester,electrical Surge, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-01-357-7164, 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 The Captor Corporation. Government technical data includes 7 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5920-01-357-7164 |
| Primary Part Number | A-5557 |
| Item Name | Arrester,electrical Surge |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Manufacturer | The Captor Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Usage Design | INDOOR |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Arrester Type | RESISTOR |
| Body Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Configuration | TWO CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5920-01-357-7164 is a Arrester,electrical Surge, manufactured by The Captor Corporation, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
NSN 5920-01-357-7164 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: A-5557 (The Captor Corporation), 325513-1 (Raytheon Company).
Key specifications for A-5557: Overall Height: 1.790 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Quantity: 2; Usage Design: INDOOR; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE. 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.