The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-729-1663, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-729-1663 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | WIRE LEAD |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +1.00 TO 100.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND -4.00 TO 5.00 DEACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL W/MOUNTING LUGS |
| Outside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL DEACTUATION POINT SCREW AND EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT SCREW |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Body Length | 2.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED EXTERNAL SINGLE CONNECTION |
| Operating Temp Rating | 700.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 14 SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 316548-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4201E37L | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-729-1663 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-729-1663: Body Diameter: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: WIRE LEAD; Mounting Facility Pattern: TWO POSITION IN-LINE. 24 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.