The Retainer,electrical Switch, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-079-0185, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-079-0185 |
| Primary Part Number | 3178138-7 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electrical Switch |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 BRACKET(S) AND 1 BRACKET(S) AND 10 SCREW SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY10 SCREW SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR PRISMRECTANGULAR PRISM |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | BRACKETBRACKET |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY0.138 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOYALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITYUNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3178138-7 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 291-26733-007 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-079-0185 is a Retainer,electrical Switch, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-079-0185 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3178138-7 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5305-01-495-6560. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3178138-7: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 BRACKET(S) AND 1 BRACKET(S) AND 10 SCREW SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY10 SCREW SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 1.950 INCHES NOMINAL1.950 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: RECTANGULAR PRISMRECTANGULAR PRISM; Overall Length: 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.