The Retainer,electrical Switch, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-563-3887, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Us Army Aviation and Missile Command. Government technical data includes 9 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-563-3887 |
| Primary Part Number | 8172387 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electrical Switch |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Overall Diameter | 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.469 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Thread Class | 2B SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Thread Series Designator | UNS SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5930-00-563-3887 is a Retainer,electrical Switch, manufactured by Us Army Aviation and Missile Command, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-563-3887 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8172387 (Alek Industries Inc), 8172387 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-053-3787. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8172387: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Diameter: 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Material Document and Classification: QQ-S-763 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 9 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.