The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-869-0801, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electronics Corp. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-869-0801 |
| Primary Part Number | 504-0003 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electronics Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | THREE POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 3.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 50.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 4.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 500.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 200.0 MILLIAMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD HIGHEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 8.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 4.0 AMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD LOWEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 LOWEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 HIGHEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SURFACES SILVER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 504-0003 | Continental Electronics Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 14-178-365501 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 14-178-365501 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Allis Chalmers Corp |
NSN 5930-00-869-0801 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Continental Electronics Corp, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-869-0801 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 504-0003 (Continental Electronics Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-206-3735, 4820-01-326-1415. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 504-0003: Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: THREE POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Mounting Facility Circle Radius: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 18 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.