The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-917-3972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-917-3972 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 2.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD HIGHEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD LOWEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND THREADED HOLE(S) FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND THREADED STUD(S) SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 17 |
| Square Shaft Size | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Knob Manufacturer Code | 82121 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES SECOND MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES FIRST MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 1.688 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | ADJUSTABLE STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 LOWEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 240.0 HIGHEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 HIGHEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 LOWEST AC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 880145 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 13672-14 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 23917LA | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-917-3972 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-917-3972: Shaft Type: RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 2.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: SCREW. 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.