The Terminal Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-246-2160, 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12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-01-246-2160 |
| Item Name | Terminal Box |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET WITH HOLE |
| Criticality Code Justification | ZZZW |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR, SURFACE MOUNTING |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 9.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | MIL-T-24558/6-433.1 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Departure From Cited Document | MATERIAL WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIPS PARTS CONTROL CENTER ACTIVITY HX QUALITY CONTROL,MANUFACTURING AND TESTING SPECIFICATIONS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 40 SCREW |
| Standard Mounting Pattern Designator | 3 POINT-TRIANGULAR |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | GENERAL PURPOSE-NEMA TYPE 1 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL F — Mutilate — Cut |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | C |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 9000-S6202-74133 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M24558/6-433.1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-01-246-2160 is a Terminal Box, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-246-2775, 5940-01-518-2519. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-01-246-2160: Overall Height: 13.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: BRACKET WITH HOLE; Criticality Code Justification: ZZZW; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.
NSN 5940-01-246-2160 has DEMIL Code F. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.