The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-971-5707, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-971-5707 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 1.625 INCHES IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL W/LOCKING DEVICE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.342 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY ALL CENTER GROUPINGS IN |
| Inside Diameter | 1.800 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Distance From Mounting Surface to Locking Device | 0.171 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1949900088 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Navcom Defense Electronics, Inc. |
NSN 5960-00-971-5707 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-971-5707: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 1.625 INCHES IN; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 9 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.