The Switch,slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-178-8238, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-178-8238 |
| Item Name | Switch,slide |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Actuator Diameter | 0.204 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | HOLE MOUNTED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 0.709 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 0.394 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.295 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Position-Action Relationship | LEFT POSITION MAINTAINED AND RIGHT POSITION MAINTAINED |
| Body Length | 0.630 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT AND TERMINAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Thread Class | 2A A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 40 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Actuator Height | 0.590 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 300.000 MILLIAMPERES 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0N270674 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SLP0-00202 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Giga-Tronics Incorporated Dba Giga-Tronics |
| CSS-022 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-178-8238 is a Switch,slide, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-178-8238: Overall Height: 1.088 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Actuator Diameter: 0.204 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: HOLE MOUNTED; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 0.709 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.