The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-067-8904, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-067-8904 |
| Primary Part Number | 2163690-1 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 0.375 INCHES IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | OPEN END, WRAP AROUND SHELL W/BASE |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.297 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY FIRST CENTER GROUP IN |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SECOND CENTER GROUP IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER |
| Precious Material and Location | BASE AND HOLDER EXTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Material | SILVER AND COPPER ALLOY |
| Tube Accommodated Maximum Height | 0.875 INCHES IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2163690-1 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| T3-421NT | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2163690-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-067-8904 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-067-8904 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2163690-1 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-625-0722. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2163690-1: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 0.375 INCHES IN; Precious Material: SILVER. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.