The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-281-8161, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 19 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-281-8161 |
| Primary Part Number | 168823-10 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | WIRE LEAD |
| Overall Diameter | 0.540 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.560 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Detent Rotational Torque Range | +3.000 TO 8.000 INCH-OUNCES SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 250.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | MINIATURE, PIN MOUNT, INTEGRAL KNOB |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED-ADJUSTABLE STOPS SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACTS SILVER |
| Operating Temp Range | -65.0 TO 85.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 36.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 9 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Throw Quantity | 9 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | VIBRATION RESISTANT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5930-01-281-8161 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-281-8161 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 168823-10 (Raytheon Company), 87-21-19 (Vishay Sprague Inc).
Key specifications for 168823-10: Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: WIRE LEAD; Overall Diameter: 0.540 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.560 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Detent Rotational Torque Range: +3.000 TO 8.000 INCH-OUNCES SINGLE ACTUATOR IN. 19 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.