Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting Slot Length: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
Style Designator: SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP
Accommodated Item Securing Device Type: CLAMP
Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip: 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Features Provided: POST LOCKING TAB
Identification
NSN: 5960-00-503-0282
NIIN: 005030282
FSC: 5960 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
FSG: 59 — Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
General Description
The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-503-0282, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 9 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
5960-00-503-0282
Item Name
Retainer,electron Tube
FSC / FSG
5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
Status
ACTIVE
Mounting Facility Type and Quantity
1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility
0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting Slot Length
0.406 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
Style Designator
SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP
Accommodated Item Securing Device Type
CLAMP
Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip
1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Features Provided
POST LOCKING TAB
Inside Diameter
1.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.275 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter
+1.235 TO 1.275 INCHES IN
Surface Treatment
PASSIVATE
Angle Between Mounting Facility and Loop Hinge Centerlines in Deg
180.0
Material
STEEL
Mounting Slot Width
0.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items9
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
5965-00-815-2525SM-B-436222POSSIBLE MATCH
CUSHION,EAR
Possible match (shared part number)Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir
5950-00-943-9140151-107-0001POSSIBLE MATCH
TRANSFORMER,PULSE
Possible match (shared part number)Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
2840-01-200-536310302POSSIBLE MATCH
SEAL,METALLIC,AIRCRAFT GAS TURBI
Possible match (shared part number)Eaton Corporation Div Fed
5307-01-269-750310215POSSIBLE MATCH
STUD,CONTINUOUS THREAD
Possible match (shared part number)The Aeronautical Instrument and Radio Company Dba the Aeronautical Instrument and Radio Company Div the Aeronautical Instrument and
3130-01-274-442310215POSSIBLE MATCH
CAP,PILLOW BLOCK
Possible match (shared part number)Lake Shore Systems, Inc.
6505-01-569-5459POSSIBLE MATCH
DALTEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION
Possible match (shared part number)
5315-01-602-714410-215POSSIBLE MATCH
PIN,STRAIGHT,HEADLESS
Possible match (shared part number)Konrad Marine Inc Div Konrad Marine
5310-01-657-6469A32011-24POSSIBLE MATCH
NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON
Possible match (shared part number)The Boeing Company Div Defense
6850-01-696-317110215POSSIBLE MATCH
CLEANING COMPOUND,SOLVENT
Possible match (shared part number)Dewey, J Manufacturing Company Inc
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
1021-5
3/9Design control — primary reference
Progressive Machinery Corp
Related Parts
5965-00-815-2525POSSIBLE MATCH
CUSHION,EAR
SM-B-436222
5950-00-943-9140POSSIBLE MATCH
TRANSFORMER,PULSE
151-107-0001
2840-01-200-5363POSSIBLE MATCH
SEAL,METALLIC,AIRCRAFT GAS TURBI
10302
5307-01-269-7503POSSIBLE MATCH
STUD,CONTINUOUS THREAD
10215
3130-01-274-4423POSSIBLE MATCH
CAP,PILLOW BLOCK
10215
6505-01-569-5459POSSIBLE MATCH
DALTEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION
5315-01-602-7144POSSIBLE MATCH
PIN,STRAIGHT,HEADLESS
10-215
5310-01-657-6469POSSIBLE MATCH
NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON
A32011-24
6850-01-696-3171POSSIBLE MATCH
CLEANING COMPOUND,SOLVENT
10215
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 5960-00-503-0282?
NSN 5960-00-503-0282 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 5960-00-503-0282?
9 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5965-00-815-2525, 5950-00-943-9140, 2840-01-200-5363. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 5960-00-503-0282?
Key specifications for 5960-00-503-0282: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Slot Length: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 13 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 5960-00-503-0282 hazardous material?
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.