The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-951-5538, 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 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Government technical data includes 11 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 | 5960-00-951-5538 |
| Primary Part Number | 117815-001 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Overall Diameter | 0.495 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.370 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.086 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE |
| Thread Class | 2B SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 56 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 1100 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 117815-001 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (USA) |
NSN 5960-00-951-5538 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-951-5538 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 117815-001 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp).
Key specifications for 117815-001: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Diameter: 0.495 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Overall Length: 1.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.