The Terminal,lug, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-217-8518, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-01-217-8518 |
| Item Name | Terminal,lug |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Thickness | 0.016 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.094 INCHES IN |
| Maximum Conductor Size Accommodated | 2 AWG |
| Basic Shape Style | SOLDER, ANGULAR |
| Mounting Method Style | RING |
| Electrical Insulation Feature | UNINSULATED |
| Conductor Accommodation Type | SLANT LUG W/ONE HOLE SINGLE END |
| Angle | 90.0 DEGREES |
| Largest Width | 0.107 INCHES SINGLE END IN |
| Surface Treatment | TIN OVERALL SINGLE LAYER |
| Mounting Tongue Width | 0.187 INCHES IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5445-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-01-217-8518 is a Terminal,lug, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6615-01-251-0245, 3040-01-443-0863. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-01-217-8518: Overall Length: 0.250 INCHES IN; Mounting Facility Thickness: 0.016 INCHES IN; Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.094 INCHES IN; Maximum Conductor Size Accommodated: 2 AWG. 12 specifications are 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.