The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-295-8538, 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 General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-295-8538 |
| Primary Part Number | 7510193P2 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T5 1-2 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.116 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | C CAP, SPRING LOADED, PILLAR TYPE HOLD DOWN |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | COMPRESSION RING |
| Features Provided | POST LOCKING TAB |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Distance From Mounting Surface to Retaining Surface | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
|---|---|
| 7510193P2 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7510193P2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 15775 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div |
| 140-153 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2B0 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Birtcher Corp |
NSN 5960-00-295-8538 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-295-8538 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 7510193P2 (General Electric Company).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-00-485-3208, 6515-01-583-6384, 4710-01-588-3341. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 7510193P2: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T5 1-2; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.116 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 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.