The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-726-0580, 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11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-726-0580 |
| 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 |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg | 175.0 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.178 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 1.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.275 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +1.235 TO 1.275 INCHES IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Loop Hinge Centerlines in Deg | 90.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 410130-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-726-0580 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5962-01-042-6524. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-726-0580: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg: 175.0. 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.