The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-072-1187, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 10 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-072-1187 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL AT 12:00 OCLOCK IN |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 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 | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | CIRCULAR WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nonturn Device Type | TAB AT 12:00 OCLOCK |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 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 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 120.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SILVER |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 8 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Throw Quantity | 8 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2A-1N8-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2A#1N8-1/ST | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Multi-Tech Industries Inc. |
| 17000-14 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcnab, Incorporated |
| 14189PC14 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2A#1N8-1/ST/30 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2A#1N8-1/ST | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 16100-15 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcnab, Incorporated |
| 16420-15 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcnab, Incorporated |
| 14187CPC14 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcnab, Incorporated |
| 2A#1N8-1/ST/30 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Multi-Tech Industries Inc. |
NSN 5930-00-072-1187 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-00-917-9067, 5935-01-165-2951, 5315-01-667-4097. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-00-072-1187: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 24 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.