The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-460-7899, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electronics Corp. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-00-460-7899 |
| Primary Part Number | 504-5018 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electronics Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 3.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Pole Quantity | 2 SINGLE SECTION IN-LINE |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 4 |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION IN-LINE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 480.0 HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 4 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Throw Quantity | 3 SINGLE SECTION IN-LINE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 504-5018 | Continental Electronics Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 121303 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-460-7899 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Continental Electronics Corp, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-460-7899 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 504-5018 (Continental Electronics Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5306-00-896-7228, 1615-01-355-8415. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 504-5018: Overall Height: 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW; Contact Load Current Rating: 3.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL. 13 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.