The Retainer,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-00-377-8034, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-00-377-8034 |
| Primary Part Number | 159944 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Manufacturer | International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL; CADMIUM PLATING; LG 0.531 IN. IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 159944 PRIMARY | International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 (USA) |
| 10167829 | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 159944 | 5/9 Secondary reference International Business Machines Corporation Dba IBM |
NSN 5940-00-377-8034 is a Retainer,electrical, manufactured by International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
NSN 5940-00-377-8034 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 159944 (International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54), 10167829 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5815-00-771-9511. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 159944: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL; CADMIUM PLATING; LG 0.531 IN. IN. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.