The Switch,mercury, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-617-7296, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-00-617-7296 |
| Primary Part Number | 1596554 |
| Item Name | Switch,mercury |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.522 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | UNCASED |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Body Length | 2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.220 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 20.0 DC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 WIRE LEAD |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 3.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5930-00-617-7296 is a Switch,mercury, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-617-7296 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1596554 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier), 644C314 (General Electric Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-458-2629. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1596554: Body Diameter: 0.522 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Height: 0.522 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Body Style: UNCASED; Mounting Method: TERMINAL. 8 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.