The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-079-7059, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Electro Switch Corp Div Electroswitch. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-079-7059 |
| Primary Part Number | PA024-6588 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Electro Switch Corp Div Electroswitch |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| First Flat Length | 0.343 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 250.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 50.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 500.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 50.0 MILLIAMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 3 EACH SECTION REAR |
| Pole Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | CIRCULAR WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 5 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 300.0 HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 115.0 LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTCTS AND CONTACTORS SILVER |
| Operating Temp Range | -65.0 TO 125.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 2 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PA024-6588 | Electro Switch Corp Div Electroswitch (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PA024-6588 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Crl Components Inc |
| 65700-90122-102 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Dba Sikorsky Aircraft Corp |
NSN 5930-00-079-7059 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Electro Switch Corp Div Electroswitch, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-079-7059 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PA024-6588 (Electro Switch Corp Div Electroswitch).
Key specifications for PA024-6588: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.593 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 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.