The Backshell,electrical Connector, cataloged under National Stock Number 5935-00-256-1736, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5935 (Connectors, Electrical) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5935-00-256-1736 |
| Primary Part Number | 42K36504 |
| Item Name | Backshell,electrical Connector |
| FSC / FSG | 5935 / 59 — Connectors, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED COUPLING |
| Overall Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.750 INCHES IN |
| Cable Opening Quantity | 1 |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Cable Opening Diameter | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 42K36504 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms (USA) |
| 42K31181 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 42K31181 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 42K36504 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5935-00-256-1736 is a Backshell,electrical Connector, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms, classified under FSC 5935, Connectors, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 5935-00-256-1736 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 42K36504 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms), 42K31181 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. Dba Gdms).
Key specifications for 42K36504: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED COUPLING; Overall Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 8 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.