The Connector,receptacle,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5935-01-178-8392, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5935 (Connectors, Electrical) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Sae International Dba Sae International. Government technical data includes 27 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 10 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5935-01-178-8392 |
| Primary Part Number | M81659/29A20002 |
| Item Name | Connector,receptacle,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5935 / 59 — Connectors, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Sae International Dba Sae International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connector Locking Method | FRICTION |
| Shell Type | SOLID |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT SHAPE |
| Terminal Type | CRIMP SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Contact Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Mating End Quantity | 1 |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Guide Design and Location | HEXAGON SHAPE MALE POST LEFT-HAND AND HEXAGON SHAPE MALE POST CENTER AND HEXAGON SHAPE MALE POST RIGHT-HAND AT 12:00 OCLOCK |
| Contact Position Arrangement Style | 26 SINGLE MATING END |
| Shell Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.118 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.122 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Insert Material Document and Classification | MIL-M-14 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR 1288BX MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE SINGLE MATING END |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.026 GOLD GRAINS, TROY |
| Shell Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-591 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR QQ-A-367 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR QQ-A-250 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Terminal Location | BACK SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 1.720 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Included Contact Quantity | 26 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Shell Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-C-81659/29 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Included Contact Type | ROUND SOCKET SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 1.437 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Polarization Method | 3 POLARIZATION POSTS |
| Contact Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-G-45204 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Environmental Protection | HUMIDITY RESISTANT AND SALT WATER RESISTANT AND SHOCK RESISTANT AND THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANT AND VIBRATION RESISTANT |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT SURFACES GOLD |
| Distance From Mounting Shoulder to Front Face | 0.764 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.768 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Contact Removability | REMOVABLE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M81659/29A20002 PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-81659/29 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M81659/29A2-0002 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SAE-AS81659/29 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
NSN 5935-01-178-8392 is a Connector,receptacle,electrical, manufactured by Sae International Dba Sae International, classified under FSC 5935, Connectors, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 5935-01-178-8392 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M81659/29A20002 (Sae International Dba Sae International).
10 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-01-228-6866, 5935-01-240-4129, 5935-01-249-5881. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for M81659/29A20002: Overall Height: 2.032 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.062 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Connector Locking Method: FRICTION; Shell Type: SOLID; Body Style: STRAIGHT SHAPE. 27 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.