The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-548-8644, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div. Government technical data includes 16 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. 4 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 | 5930-00-548-8644 |
| Primary Part Number | 15862 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | PARTIAL WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.594 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | MAKES BEFORE BREAKS SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 2 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Throw Quantity | 2 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5930-00-548-8644 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-548-8644 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 15862 (Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div), 15862 (Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5950-00-648-2150, 3040-01-300-0152, 2990-01-624-0771. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 15862: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 16 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.