The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-020-2859, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 27 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-00-020-2859 |
| Primary Part Number | 168255-1 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, V FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL AT 10:00 OCLOCK IN |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| First Flat Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER AND GOLD |
| Rotor Through Connection Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 750.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 1.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | CIRCULAR WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Nonturn Device Type | TAB AT 10:00 OCLOCK |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 115.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 30.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS AND ROTOR BLADES SILVER AND CONTACTS AND ROTOR BLADE SURFACES GOLD |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 6 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 168255-1 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7000 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lee Co the J B T Div |
NSN 5930-00-020-2859 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-020-2859 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 168255-1 (Raytheon Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6520-01-729-0762. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 168255-1: Shaft Type: ROUND, V FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 27 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.