The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-787-7223, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Shallcross Inc. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-787-7223 |
| Primary Part Number | 2J56A6-3 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Shallcross Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL AT 12:00 OCLOCK IN |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Rotor Through Connection Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 500.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND THREADED HOLE(S) SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | TAP, SQUARE FRAME |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Nonturn Device Type | TAB AT 12:00 OCLOCK |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 110.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Thread Class | 2A FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Thread Class | 2B SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 6 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 321-CB-6-312 | Shallco, Inc (USA) |
| 2J56A6-3 PRIMARY | Shallcross Inc (USA) |
| 9187780 | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2J56A6-3 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-787-7223 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Shallcross Inc, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-787-7223 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 321-CB-6-312 (Shallco, Inc), 2J56A6-3 (Shallcross Inc), 9187780 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
Key specifications for 2J56A6-3: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 27 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.