The Switch,lever, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-259-7545, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Cts Corp Electromechanical Div. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-00-259-7545 |
| Primary Part Number | K179 |
| Item Name | Switch,lever |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Cts Corp Electromechanical Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Pile-Up Contact Form Arrangement | 1A1C SECOND POSITION |
| Pile-Up Contact Form Arrangement | 2B1C FIRST POSITION |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.086 INCHES IN |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 56 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 12 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| K179 PRIMARY | Cts Corp Electromechanical Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| K179 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Cts Corp |
NSN 5930-00-259-7545 is a Switch,lever, manufactured by Cts Corp Electromechanical Div, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-259-7545 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: K179 (Cts Corp Electromechanical Div).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1650-00-780-6231. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for K179: Pile-Up Contact Form Arrangement: 1A1C SECOND POSITION; Pile-Up Contact Form Arrangement: 2B1C FIRST POSITION; Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED; Nominal Thread Size: 0.086 INCHES IN. 7 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.