The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-552-9500, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-552-9500 |
| 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 |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T5 1-2 |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.469 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TY 1,CL 1 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Overall Diameter | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.132 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | HELIX SPRING HOLD DOWN WITH HOOK |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Features Provided | POST LOCKING TAB |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CMS23B | 5/9 Secondary reference Staver Co Inc the |
| CMS23B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Navcom Defense Electronics, Inc. |
NSN 5960-00-552-9500 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-552-9500: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T5 1-2; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.469 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 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.