The Switch,slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-159-3284, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-159-3284 |
| Item Name | Switch,slide |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Position-Action Relationship | CENTER POSITION MAINTAINED AND LEFT POSITION MOMENTARY AND RIGHT POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Color | BLACK SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, TWO POSITIONS MOMENTARY SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Precious Material and Location | TERMINALS GOLD |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 5.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 3.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 305-4333 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| C8736-5 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-159-3284 is a Switch,slide, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-159-3284: Nominal Thread Size: 0.500 INCHES IN; Actuator Position-Action Relationship: CENTER POSITION MAINTAINED AND LEFT POSITION MOMENTARY AND RIGHT POSITION MOMENTARY; Color: BLACK SINGLE ACTUATOR; Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement: 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, TWO POSITIONS MOMENTARY SINGLE SWITCH UNIT. 10 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.