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MS25253-3Switch,sensitive

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 5930-00-878-3159 · FSC 5930 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5930-00-878-3159 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5930-00-878-3159. Primary manufacturer part number: MS25253-3.
Features
  • Switch,sensitive — FSC 5930
  • Mounting Method: PANEL
  • Body Height: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection: WEATHERPROOF
  • Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage: 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 10.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 6.000 AMPERES MOTOR DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC AND 10.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE AC AND 3.000 AMPERES MOTOR AC
  • Actuator Length: 0.105 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.115 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
  • Inclosure Type: FULLY INCLOSED
  • Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height: 0.403 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.409 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Applications
  • Circuit control and protection
  • Equipment power management
  • Signal routing
  • Applications requiring Plastic Case construction
General Description

The Switch,sensitive, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-878-3159, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 25 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 13 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5930-00-878-3159
Primary Part NumberMS25253-3
Item NameSwitch,sensitive
FSC / FSG5930 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMilitary Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
StatusCANCELLED
Mounting MethodPANEL
Body Height0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Hazardous Locations/environmental ProtectionWEATHERPROOF
Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 10.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 6.000 AMPERES MOTOR DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC AND 10.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE AC AND 3.000 AMPERES MOTOR AC
Actuator Length0.105 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.115 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Inclosure TypeFULLY INCLOSED
Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height0.403 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.409 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Terminal Type and Quantity3 TAB W/SCREW
Actuator StyleRECTANGULAR
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.113 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.116 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Actuator Width0.160 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.170 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Actuator Free Position Height0.640 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Actuator Height0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts115.0 AC AND 28.0 DC
Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY SINGLE SWITCH UNIT
Switch Release Force7.0 OUNCES MINIMUM OZ
Switch Actuating Force14.0 OUNCES MAXIMUM OZ
Actuator Movement0.047 PRETRAVEL INCHES MAXIMUM AND 0.031 OVERTRAVEL INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.020 DIFFERENTIAL INCHES MAXIMUM
Specification/standard Data96906-MS25253 GOVERNMENT STANDARD
MaterialPLASTIC CASE
Test Data Document81349-MIL-S-8805 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
Body Length1.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length0.872 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.878 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Body Width0.415 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Body StyleHOLE MOUNTED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
3455-00-236-3637 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reamer,machine
3455-00-243-9488A814-45R INTERCHANGEABLE
Cutter,milling,angle
F & D Tool Co Inc
5360-00-254-140826413 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Briggs and Stratton Corp
5950-00-280-78257430117P1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
General Electric Company
5330-00-449-64008A8463 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Napco International Llc Dba Napco International Inc
5930-00-683-2814 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,sensitive
5930-00-833-5123 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,sensitive
4720-00-990-167926413 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hose,preformed
Gates Corporation
4720-01-175-4463 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hose Assembly,nonmetallic
6685-01-193-144526-413 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gage,vacuum,indicating
Druck, Llc Dba Druck, Llc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MS25253-3 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MILS8805-27 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
122-77-122 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA)
V3-421 Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeyweel Sensing & Controls (USA)
V3L-121 Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeyweel Sensing & Controls (USA)
MIL-PRF-8805/27 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MS25253-3 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
487 819 Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, Llc Div Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (USA)
P28465 Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited (GBR)
V3-1002 Honeywell Control Systems Ltd Div Automation & Control Solutions - Service (GBR)
10087163 Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland (FIN)
2641-3 Berkel Inc (USA)
V3-1002 Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeyweel Sensing & Controls (USA)
Related Parts
3455-00-236-3637INTERCHANGEABLE
REAMER,MACHINE
3455-00-243-9488INTERCHANGEABLE
CUTTER,MILLING,ANGLE
A814-45R
5360-00-254-1408INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
26413
5950-00-280-7825INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
7430117P1
5330-00-449-6400INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
8A8463
5930-00-683-2814INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,SENSITIVE
5930-00-833-5123INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,SENSITIVE
4720-00-990-1679INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE,PREFORMED
26413
4720-01-175-4463INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONMETALLIC
6685-01-193-1445INTERCHANGEABLE
GAGE,VACUUM,INDICATING
26-413
5930-01-285-4715INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,SENSITIVE
2990-01-335-4312INTERCHANGEABLE
HEAD-ROTOR ASSEMBLY
32014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5930-00-878-3159?

NSN 5930-00-878-3159 is a Switch,sensitive, manufactured by Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 5930 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5930-00-878-3159?

NSN 5930-00-878-3159 has 13 cross-referenced part numbers: MS25253-3 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MILS8805-27 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 122-77-122 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.), V3-421 (Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeyweel Sensing & Controls), V3L-121 (Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeyweel Sensing & Controls) and 8 more.

What NSN replaces 5930-00-878-3159?

There are 12 known substitutes for 5930-00-878-3159: 3455-00-236-3637, 3455-00-243-9488, 5360-00-254-1408 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MS25253-3?

Key specifications for MS25253-3: Mounting Method: PANEL; Body Height: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection: WEATHERPROOF; Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage: 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 10.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 6.000 AMPERES MOTOR DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC AND 10.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE AC AND 3.000 AMPERES MOTOR AC. 28 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 5930-00-878-3159 still in active supply?

NSN 5930-00-878-3159 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

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