The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-273-2423, 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 L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-273-2423 |
| Primary Part Number | 830372-502 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.937 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Slot Length | 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | SREW CLAMP, FOOTED HOLE MOUNTING |
| 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 |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE |
| Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.140 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 |
|---|---|
| 830372-502 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 830372-502 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5960-00-273-2423 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-273-2423 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 830372-502 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East).
Key specifications for 830372-502: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.937 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Slot Length: 0.203 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.