The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-197-2285, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bae Systems (operations) Limited. Government technical data includes 28 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-00-197-2285 |
| Primary Part Number | 8612-1373-050 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Bae Systems (operations) Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.252 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Overall Diameter | 1.114 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Rotor Through Connection Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 2.5 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING WITH PANEL SEAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.410 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCULAR, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nonturn Device Type | SLOTTED BUSHING AT 3:00 OCLOCK |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.750 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 | 115.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Operating Temp Range | -65.0 TO 125.0 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 | 7 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Throw Quantity | 7 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | WATERTIGHT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8612-1373-050 PRIMARY | Bae Systems (operations) Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 49-1995 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-197-2285 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Bae Systems (operations) Limited, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-197-2285 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8612-1373-050 (Bae Systems (operations) Limited).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-00-920-3609. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8612-1373-050: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Shaft Diameter: 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.252 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 28 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.