The Marker Strip,terminal Board, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-277-0578, 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 Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-01-277-0578 |
| Primary Part Number | MSA37TB5 |
| Item Name | Marker Strip,terminal Board |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Shape | RECTANGLE |
| Inscription | 1 2 3 4 5 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Marking Designation | LEGEND LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | MOUNTING HOLE |
| Inscription Color | WHITE |
| Inscription Background Color | BROWN |
| Width | 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC MELAMINE |
| Thickness | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
|---|---|
| MSA37TB5 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MSA37TB5 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A-A-59125/29 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
NSN 5940-01-277-0578 is a Marker Strip,terminal Board, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
NSN 5940-01-277-0578 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MSA37TB5 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5940-01-655-9496. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MSA37TB5: Length: 2.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Shape: RECTANGLE; Inscription: 1 2 3 4 5 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Marking Designation: LEGEND LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 10 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.