The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-628-5236, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Marine Electric Systems Inc. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-628-5236 |
| Primary Part Number | D79-0-6 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Marine Electric Systems Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.609 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 30.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Pole Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 4 |
| Knob Manufacturer Code | 82121 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED-ADJUSTABLE STOPS SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Knob Manufacturer Part Number | 8164-12Y |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 50.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 90.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 4 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | MATERIAL WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIPS PARTS CONTROL CENTERACTIVITY HX QUALITY CONTROL,MANUFACTURING AND TESTING SPECIFICATIONS |
| Throw Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| D79-0-6 | Marine Electric Systems Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S3525A | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| H519APC18 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-628-5236 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Marine Electric Systems Inc, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-628-5236 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: D79-0-6 (Marine Electric Systems Inc).
Key specifications for D79-0-6: Overall Height: 4.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY. 22 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.
NSN 5930-00-628-5236 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.