The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-497-7657, 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 A P C Components Inc. Dba APC Components Inc. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-497-7657 |
| Primary Part Number | 144-031 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | A P C Components Inc. Dba APC Components Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Overall Diameter | 0.940 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material | METAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 144-031 | A P C Components Inc. Dba APC Components Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 101256 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 144-031-0002 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-497-7657 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by A P C Components Inc. Dba APC Components Inc, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-497-7657 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 144-031 (A P C Components Inc. Dba APC Components Inc).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 9905-00-997-3777, 5305-01-147-8700, 6130-01-357-6148. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 144-031: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Diameter: 0.940 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Overall Length: 2.680 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 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.
NSN 5960-00-497-7657 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.