The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-602-4257, 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 Te Connectivity Corporation. Government technical data includes 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-602-4257 |
| Primary Part Number | 6156-2C |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T2X3 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CRADLE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | SPRING CLIP |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6156-2C PRIMARY | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5262577 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Naval Sea Systems Command |
| 6156-2C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-602-4257 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-602-4257 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6156-2C (Te Connectivity Corporation).
Key specifications for 6156-2C: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.415 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T2X3; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 6 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.