The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-163-1008, 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 L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 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 | 5960-00-163-1008 |
| Primary Part Number | 5540272 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Identifying Number | 5540272 REFERENCE NO. |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5960-00-163-1008 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-163-1008 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5540272 (L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems), YK 1082 (Aeg Corp).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1005-01-289-8151. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5540272: Identifying Number: 5540272 REFERENCE NO.. 1 specification is 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.