The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-273-2444, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-273-2444 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED STUD(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Style Designator | SPRING LOCK DUAL PILLAR HOLD DOWN |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Mounting Stud Length | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 40 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | STEEL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D152370E | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| D152370E | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| D152370E | 5/9 Secondary reference At and T Corp |
NSN 5960-00-273-2444 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-273-2444: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED STUD(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: SPRING LOCK DUAL PILLAR HOLD DOWN; Overall Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.