The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-127-2016, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-127-2016 |
| Primary Part Number | 8157823-1 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| First Flat Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER AND GOLD |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 4 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Pole Quantity | 5 EACH SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | CIRCULAR WAFER, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 5 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | MAKES BEFORE BREAKS EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SILVER AND CONTACT SURFACES GOLD |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 3 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Flat Height | 0.216 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Throw Quantity | 3 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Throw Quantity | 3 EACH SECTION REAR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5-48724-461 | Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch (USA) |
| 8157823-1 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8157823-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5930-01-127-2016 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-127-2016 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5-48724-461 (Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch), 8157823-1 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East).
Key specifications for 8157823-1: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 1.828 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 23 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.