The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-259-9546, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-259-9546 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION FRONT |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Features Provided | METALLIC INCLOSURE |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION FRONT |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 11 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Throw Quantity | 11 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Throw Quantity | 11 SINGLE 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 |
|---|---|
| 340-6000-1002475ALT1LINE406 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3895-03ALT1LINE406 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 70401TYPESSAND2S | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3874-13PC1T011 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 484-6202-722668TYPESSAND2S | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 9S5191LTYPESSAND2S | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 340-6202-1002498PC1T011 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-259-9546 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-259-9546: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Shaft Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 21 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.