The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-280-6438, 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 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-280-6438 |
| Primary Part Number | 8838359-2 |
| Item Name | Shield,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 | 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T3-3-2 |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8838359-2 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8838359-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5960-00-280-6438 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-280-6438 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8838359-2 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East).
Key specifications for 8838359-2: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T3-3-2; Overall Diameter: 0.500 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.