The Arrester,electrical Surge, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-01-646-2496, 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 Diamond Antenna. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5920-01-646-2496 |
| Primary Part Number | CA-23RS |
| Item Name | Arrester,electrical Surge |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Antenna |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Usage Design | INDOOR |
| Overall Diameter | 20.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Mounting Method | FLANGE |
| Mounting Configuration | (2) TYPE N FEMALE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6853 505-328 | Saab Aktiebolag (SWE) |
| CA-23RS PRIMARY | Diamond Antenna (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6853 505-328 | 5/9 Secondary reference Saab Ab,training and Simulation |
NSN 5920-01-646-2496 is a Arrester,electrical Surge, manufactured by Diamond Antenna, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
NSN 5920-01-646-2496 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6853 505-328 (Saab Aktiebolag), CA-23RS (Diamond Antenna).
Key specifications for CA-23RS: Overall Height: 41.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Terminal Quantity: 2; Usage Design: INDOOR; Overall Diameter: 20.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 5 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.