The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-159-0146, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-159-0146 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Flat Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Detent Rotational Torque Range | +0.500 TO 1.500 INCH-POUNDS SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 150.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 200.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 30.0 MILLIAMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD AND 100.0 MILLIAMPERES LAMP LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING WITH PANEL SEAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | SNAP OR LINE |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nonturn Device Type | FLATTED BUSHING AT 3:00 OCLOCK |
| Nonturn Device Type | FLATTED BUSHING AT 9:00 OCLOCK |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-S-3786/20 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 115.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Operating Temp Range | -65.0 TO 85.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-3786 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 45.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 5 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M3786/20-046 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-S-3786/20 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-3786/20 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 538100-046 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 50M45-01-1-5NS | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-159-0146 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-159-0146: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Shaft Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 29 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.