The Insert,electron Tube Shield, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-688-9080, 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 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-688-9080 |
| Primary Part Number | 542-3498-002 |
| Item Name | Insert,electron Tube Shield |
| 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 |
| Material Thickness | 0.0015 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 170 OR COPPER ALLOY 172 |
| Fabrication Method | CORRUGATED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 542-3498-002 PRIMARY | Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 118581 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp |
NSN 5960-00-688-9080 is a Insert,electron Tube Shield, 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 5960-00-688-9080 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 542-3498-002 (Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2995-00-804-6866. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 542-3498-002: Overall Height: 0.060 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Thickness: 0.0015 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 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.