The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-170-4091, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-170-4091 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Slot Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg | 75.0 |
| Style Designator | SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip | 1.563 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Features Provided | HOLDING SPUR |
| Inside Diameter | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +1.337 TO 1.377 INCHES IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Loop Hinge Centerlines in Deg | 105.0 |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.194 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| P250A8057 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Mutron Corp |
| 926C-15 | 5/9 Secondary reference Schroff Inc |
| 926C-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Birtcher Corp |
NSN 5960-00-170-4091 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): 5960-00-249-4915. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-170-4091: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Slot Length: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 14 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.