The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-642-8704, 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 Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-642-8704 |
| Primary Part Number | 1383418 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | FLANGE HOLD DOWN |
| Features Provided | BASE PLATE |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.531 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY ALL CENTER GROUPINGS IN |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +1.337 TO 1.377 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1383418 | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters (USA) |
| 1383418 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1383418 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group |
| 1383418 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 1383418 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-642-8704 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-642-8704 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1383418 (Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters), 1383418 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-558-9855. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1383418: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN; Style Designator: FLANGE HOLD DOWN; Overall Length: 3.188 INCHES NOMINAL 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.