The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-686-7443, 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 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems. Government technical data includes 12 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-686-7443 |
| Primary Part Number | 542-8593-002 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T12 12-30 |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR PRISM |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY FIRST CENTER GROUP IN |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SECOND CENTER GROUP IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Thread Class | 2B SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 542-8593-002 PRIMARY | Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems (USA) |
NSN 5960-00-686-7443 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-686-7443 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 542-8593-002 (Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems).
Key specifications for 542-8593-002: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T12 12-30; Style Designator: RECTANGULAR PRISM. 12 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.