The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-877-8016, 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 Interplex Nascal Inc. Government technical data includes 10 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-877-8016 |
| Primary Part Number | 159D1-73B |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Interplex Nascal Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg | 38.0 |
| Style Designator | SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Loop Hinge Centerlines in Deg | 80.0 |
| Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5960-00-877-8016 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Interplex Nascal Inc, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-877-8016 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 9157437 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command), 159D1-73B (Interplex Nascal Inc).
Key specifications for 159D1-73B: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg: 38.0. 10 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.