The Switch,slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-021-4242, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Stackpole Corp the. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-01-021-4242 |
| Primary Part Number | SS-42 |
| Item Name | Switch,slide |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Stackpole Corp the |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | HOLE MOUNTED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 1.624 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Actuator Width | 0.224 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.484 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Position-Action Relationship | UP POSITION MAINTAINED AND DOWN POSITION MOMENTARY AND CENTER POSITION MAINTAINED |
| Actuator Length | 0.224 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY, TWO POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AC |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 6.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SS-42 PRIMARY | Stackpole Corp the (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CE42 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-021-4242 is a Switch,slide, manufactured by Stackpole Corp the, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-021-4242 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SS-42 (Stackpole Corp the).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5345-01-103-8352, 7220-01-283-0774, 4720-01-304-8252. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SS-42: Body Style: HOLE MOUNTED; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 1.624 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Actuator Width: 0.224 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 13 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.