The Connector,receptacle,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5935-00-162-1540, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5935 (Connectors, Electrical) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Methode Electronics Inc. Government technical data includes 26 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5935-00-162-1540 |
| Primary Part Number | 179-305-04 |
| Item Name | Connector,receptacle,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5935 / 59 — Connectors, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Methode Electronics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps | 5.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT EDGE TYPE W/MOUNTING FLANGE |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Contact Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Board Accommodated Width | 0.070 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.090 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mating End Quantity | 1 |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Contact Position Arrangement Style | BRIDGED CONTACTS INSERTED BOARD SINGLE MATING END |
| Board Accommodated Length | 2.968 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.983 INCHES MAXIMUM LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN |
| Insert Material Document and Classification | MIL-M-14,TYPE @SDG-F MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE SINGLE MATING END |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.018 GOLD GRAINS, TROY |
| Terminal Location | BACK SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 3.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.416 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Included Contact Quantity | 18 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Included Contact Type | HERMAPHRODITE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Polarization Method | INTER-CONTACT POLARIZING KEYS |
| Contact Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-G-45204,TYPE 1,CLASS 2 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT SURFACES GOLD |
| Contact Removability | NONREMOVABLE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Contact Surface Treatment | GOLD SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Threaded Device Type | MOUNTING HOLE |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Insert Material | PLASTIC DIALLYL PHTHALATE SINGLE MATING END |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 179-305-04 | Methode Electronics Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 90-6018-3100-00 | 5/9 Secondary reference Methode Electronics Inc |
| 40-001073-01 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Interlink Communications Inc |
| 90-6018-3100 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Methode Electronics Inc |
NSN 5935-00-162-1540 is a Connector,receptacle,electrical, manufactured by Methode Electronics Inc, classified under FSC 5935, Connectors, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 5935-00-162-1540 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 179-305-04 (Methode Electronics Inc).
Key specifications for 179-305-04: Overall Height: 0.705 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps: 5.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING; Body Style: STRAIGHT EDGE TYPE W/MOUNTING FLANGE; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING. 26 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.