The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-038-9956, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-038-9956 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Pile-Up Contact Form Arrangement | 1C SINGLE SWITCH SINGLE SECTION IN-LINE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | PILE-UP |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION DIAGONAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 7.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | IN-LINE, PILE-UP, PANEL MOUNT |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 0.593 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Features Provided | CAM ACTUATED AND PUSH TO TURN |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION IN-LINE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 1200.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SILVER |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 90.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 2 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 194936 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5105-194936 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 845A-809 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 11200 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-038-9956 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-038-9956: Pile-Up Contact Form Arrangement: 1C SINGLE SWITCH SINGLE SECTION IN-LINE; Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN. 21 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.