The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-272-8577, 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 Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-272-8577 |
| Primary Part Number | 671920 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED STUD(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T14 |
| Style Designator | SPRING LOCK DUAL PILLAR HOLD DOWN |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Mounting Stud Length | 5.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | STEEL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 671920 | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SMB194885-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BL707340 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| BL707340 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-272-8577 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-272-8577 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 671920 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 671920: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED STUD(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 5.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T14; Style Designator: SPRING LOCK DUAL PILLAR HOLD DOWN. 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.