The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-402-6426, 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 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-402-6426 |
| Primary Part Number | 84746 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 TAB ALL MOUNTING FACILITIES |
| Large End Diameter | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FRUSTRUM OF CONE |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-327,T6 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 3.380 INCHES NOMINAL ALL MOUNTING FACILITIES ALL CENTER GROUPINGS IN |
| Small End Diameter | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 84746 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 91132-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 91132-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. |
| 84746 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Div Es Defensive Systems Division |
NSN 5960-00-402-6426 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-402-6426 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 84746 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3020-00-986-0883, 5330-01-116-8039. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 84746: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 TAB ALL MOUNTING FACILITIES; Large End Diameter: 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: FRUSTRUM OF CONE; Material Document and Classification: QQ-A-327,T6 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 7 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.