The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-535-4555, 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 Us Army Aviation and Missile Command. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-535-4555 |
| Primary Part Number | 8517899 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.234 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | FLANGE HOLD DOWN |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.678 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY FIRST CENTER GROUP IN |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.536 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SECOND CENTER GROUP IN |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8517899 PRIMARY | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8517899 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 8517899 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Advanced Technology Systems |
NSN 5960-00-535-4555 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Us Army Aviation and Missile Command, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-535-4555 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8517899 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
Key specifications for 8517899: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.137 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.234 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN; Style Designator: FLANGE HOLD DOWN. 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.