The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-258-6645, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Kidde Technologies, Inc Div Kidde Aerospace and Defense. Government technical data includes 24 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. 10 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 | 5930-00-258-6645 |
| Primary Part Number | 30-261 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Kidde Technologies, Inc Div Kidde Aerospace and Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL AT 6:00 OCLOCK IN |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| First Flat Length | 0.340 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 3.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD AND 2.4 AMPERES LAMP LOAD AND 4.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.469 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | IN-LINE, CAM ACTUATED |
| Individual Section Quantity | 6 |
| Nonturn Device Type | TAB AT 6:00 OCLOCK |
| Features Provided | CAM ACTUATED |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.340 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION IN-LINE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Cam Actuated Switch Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED EACH SWITCH EACH SECTION IN-LINE |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 45.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 8 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Shaft Flat/slot Angular Location | 45.0 DEGREES FROM NONTURN DEVICE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Flat Height | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 30-261 PRIMARY | Kidde Technologies, Inc Div Kidde Aerospace and Defense (USA) |
NSN 5930-00-258-6645 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Kidde Technologies, Inc Div Kidde Aerospace and Defense, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-258-6645 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 30-261 (Kidde Technologies, Inc Div Kidde Aerospace and Defense).
10 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5920-00-280-4245, 5305-00-281-8308, 6625-00-648-8478. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 30-261: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL. 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.