The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-160-2873, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-01-160-2873 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Overall Diameter | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Flat Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 100.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 750.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AND 50.0 MILLIAMPERES INDUCTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCULAR, BUSHING MOUNT |
| Individual Section Quantity | 4 |
| Nonturn Device Type | SLOTTED BUSHING AT 3:00 OCLOCK |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | ADJUSTABLE STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | MAKES BEFORE BREAKS EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 30.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 150.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SILVER |
| Operating Temp Range | -65.0 TO 75.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 22.5 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 16 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Shaft Flat/slot Angular Location | 180.0 DEGREES FROM NONTURN DEVICE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Flat Height | 0.216 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR 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 |
|---|---|
| G641767 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Leeds and Northrup Co a Unit of General Signal Corp |
| G641767 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Advanced Technology Systems |
| G641767 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 031274 | 5/9 Secondary reference Leeds and Northrup Co a Unit of General Signal Corp |
NSN 5930-01-160-2873 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-160-2873: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED SINGLE ACTUATOR; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 29 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.