The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-178-0961, 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 General Electric Company. 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-178-0961 |
| Primary Part Number | ML7466798-4 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.958 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Slot Length | 0.242 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Mounting Facility Center at Loop Tightening Device | 0.922 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | DOUBLE FOOT, SCREW CLAMP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Inside Diameter | 1.337 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.377 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +1.337 TO 1.377 INCHES IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.180 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| ML7466798-4 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
NSN 5960-00-178-0961 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-178-0961 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: ML7466798-4 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for ML7466798-4: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.958 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Slot Length: 0.242 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 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.