The Ferrule,metallic Shielded Cable,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-516-6972, 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 Electro Adapter Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Item Name | Ferrule,metallic Shielded Cable, |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips (FSG 59) |
| Manufacturers | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Dba Northrop Grumman Computing Systems (CAGE 1W025); Electro Adapter Inc (CAGE 31461) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5940-01-516-6972 |
| Primary Part Number | 901-404-16 |
| Item Name | Ferrule,metallic Shielded Cable, |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Manufacturer | Electro Adapter Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 05A230-16 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Dba Northrop Grumman Computing Systems (USA) |
| 901-404-16 PRIMARY | Electro Adapter Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 05A230 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Dba Northrop Grumman Computing Systems |
NSN 5940-01-516-6972 is a Ferrule,metallic Shielded Cable,, manufactured by Electro Adapter Inc, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
NSN 5940-01-516-6972 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 05A230-16 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Dba Northrop Grumman Computing Systems), 901-404-16 (Electro Adapter Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5940-01-533-9818. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.