The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-549-3700, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-549-3700 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 0.950 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.128 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | RADIAL SPRING CLIP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +0.760 TO 0.769 INCHES IN |
| Surface Treatment | GOLD |
| Material | METAL |
| Tube Accommodated Maximum Height | 1.434 INCHES IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 707538-01 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Edo |
NSN 5960-00-549-3700 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-549-3700: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.160 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 0.950 INCHES IN; Overall Diameter: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.