The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-262-0342, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-262-0342 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T5-1-2 5-2 |
| Overall Diameter | 0.859 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Features Provided | SPRING |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 16G13597 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cinch Connectivity Solutions Inc. |
| 9702-32 | 5/1 Secondary reference Eby Group, Llc, the Dba Eby Company Div Eby Company |
| 12Z7511 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 8109786 | 5/1 Secondary reference Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| 13A13597 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cinch Connectivity Solutions Inc. |
| 16G13597 | 5/9 Secondary reference Aerovox Corp Cinema Plant |
NSN 5960-00-262-0342 is a Shield,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-446-8631. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-262-0342: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T5-1-2 5-2; Overall Diameter: 0.859 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 6 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.