The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-856-2970, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc. Government technical data includes 16 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-856-2970 |
| Primary Part Number | 216CB15 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | SOLDER STUD |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Pole Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION REAR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION REAR |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 22.5 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 15 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Throw Quantity | 15 EACH SECTION REAR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 216CB15 PRIMARY | Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc (USA) |
NSN 5930-00-856-2970 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-856-2970 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 216CB15 (Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc).
Key specifications for 216CB15: 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. 16 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.