The Connector,plug,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5935-00-231-1165, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5935 (Connectors, Electrical) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Telephone Company of America Incorporated. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5935-00-231-1165 |
| Primary Part Number | A40590 |
| Item Name | Connector,plug,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5935 / 59 — Connectors, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Telephone Company of America Incorporated |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps | 30.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Connector Locking Method | INTERNALLY THREADED COUPLING NUT |
| Terminal Type | SOLDER WELL SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Contact Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Overall Diameter | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mating End Quantity | 1 |
| Shell Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Insert Position in Deg | 0.0 |
| Terminal Location | BACK SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Included Contact Quantity | 2 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 2.188 INCHES IN |
| Contact Maximum AC Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Polarization Method | KEYWAY OR MULTIPLE KEYWAY |
| Contact Removability | NONREMOVABLE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 14 |
| Threaded Device Type | COUPLING FACILITY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| Contact Maximum DC Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Insert Material | PLASTIC SINGLE MATING END |
| Shell Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A40590 PRIMARY | Telephone Company of America Incorporated (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BP8732M3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Crouse-Hinds Co |
NSN 5935-00-231-1165 is a Connector,plug,electrical, manufactured by Telephone Company of America Incorporated, classified under FSC 5935, Connectors, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 5935-00-231-1165 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A40590 (Telephone Company of America Incorporated).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-286-0614. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A40590: Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps: 30.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING; Connector Locking Method: INTERNALLY THREADED COUPLING NUT; Terminal Type: SOLDER WELL SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING; Contact Material: COPPER ALLOY SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING. 22 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.