The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-273-2437, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-273-2437 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CLIP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | SPRING CLIP |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.844 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +1.337 TO 1.377 INCHES IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 258-7941 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions |
NSN 5960-00-273-2437 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-273-2437: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN; Style Designator: CLIP. 8 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.