The Switch,slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-170-7831, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Abb Installation Products Inc. Government technical data includes 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-170-7831 |
| Primary Part Number | MSS-A204N |
| Item Name | Switch,slide |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Abb Installation Products Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | HOLE MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Actuator Width | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 0.505 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.296 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Position-Action Relationship | LEFT POSITION MAINTAINED AND RIGHT POSITION MAINTAINED |
| Body Length | 0.590 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Length | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SILVER |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 230.0 AC |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| Actuator Height | 0.140 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 2.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MSS-A204N PRIMARY | Abb Installation Products Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MSS-204N | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-170-7831 is a Switch,slide, manufactured by Abb Installation Products Inc, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-170-7831 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MSS-A204N (Abb Installation Products Inc).
Key specifications for MSS-A204N: Overall Height: 0.632 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: HOLE MOUNTED; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Actuator Width: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 15 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.