The Switch,slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-282-1588, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is American Research and Engineering. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-282-1588 |
| Primary Part Number | K40-3S |
| Item Name | Switch,slide |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | American Research and Engineering |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Width | 0.286 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Height | 0.160 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.370 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 3 POLE, SINGLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 100.0 DC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| K40-3S PRIMARY | American Research and Engineering (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 90B03S | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 90B03ST | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 165530-3 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Raytheon Company |
NSN 5930-01-282-1588 is a Switch,slide, manufactured by American Research and Engineering, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-282-1588 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: K40-3S (American Research and Engineering).
Key specifications for K40-3S: Body Width: 0.286 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Body Height: 0.160 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Body Length: 0.370 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement: 3 POLE, SINGLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT. 5 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.