The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-403-3279, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is The Dewey Electronics Corporation. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 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 | 5930-00-403-3279 |
| Primary Part Number | 10168-1 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | The Dewey Electronics Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL AT 10:00 OCLOCK IN |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| First Flat Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 2.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 1.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING WITH PANEL SEAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 2 SINGLE SECTION FRONT |
| Pole Quantity | 2 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | CIRCULAR WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nonturn Device Type | TAB AT 10:00 OCLOCK |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION FRONT |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 110.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | ROTOR BLADES AND TERMINALS SILVER |
| Operating Temp Range | -65.0 TO 85.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5930-00-403-3279 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by The Dewey Electronics Corporation, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-403-3279 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 10168-1 (The Dewey Electronics Corporation), 10168-1 (Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5950-00-518-2923, 5950-01-089-6645, 6695-01-277-5593. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 10168-1: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 26 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.