The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-259-8891, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 26 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-00-259-8891 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Pole Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | TAP, SQUARE FRAME |
| Individual Section Quantity | 5 |
| Square Shaft Size | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Knob Manufacturer Code | 80064 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Shaft Length | 1.344 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | ADJUSTABLE STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Knob Manufacturer Part Number | 9000-S6202-73075-1 |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-21604 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 | 8 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Flat/slot Angular Location | 22.5 DEGREES FROM CONTACT POSITION 1 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Throw Quantity | 8 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | DUSTPROOF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 723405G | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 9054551 | 5/1 Secondary reference Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding |
| 9000S6202-73295 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4JR5 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| H852A15 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| S4JR5 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 702345 PIECE 32 | 5/1 Secondary reference L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation Dba Nmp Division Div L3 Westwood Corporation |
| 702360 PIECE 2 | 5/1 Secondary reference L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation Dba Nmp Division Div L3 Westwood Corporation |
| 702357 PIECE 2 | 5/1 Secondary reference L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation Dba Nmp Division Div L3 Westwood Corporation |
| 17957-16 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 23405G | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4043-53 PIECE 12 | 5/1 Secondary reference Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding |
| H852D15 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4JR5 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 319-04-405 | 5/1 Secondary reference L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation Dba Nmp Division Div L3 Westwood Corporation |
| PL705646 PC 22 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation Dba Nmp Division Div L3 Westwood Corporation |
| 03-02-0605A | 5/9 Secondary reference L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation Dba Nmp Division Div L3 Westwood Corporation |
| 4055-58PC12 | 5/1 Secondary reference Huntington Ingalls Inc Div Newport News Shipbuilding |
| MIL-DTL-21604/5 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| LM44222SH63PC2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-259-8891 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-00-259-8892, 5930-00-259-8893, 5961-00-394-0874. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-00-259-8891: Shaft Type: RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 2.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW. 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.