The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-071-7487, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-071-7487 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T2X3 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CRADLE WITH BASE |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-533 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| 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 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 170 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5B-3-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Schroff Inc |
| 12818-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tectron Corp |
| 5B3-3 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Birtcher Corp |
NSN 5960-00-071-7487 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1560-00-772-1900. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-071-7487: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.248 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T2X3; 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.