The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-978-4092, 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 Communications & Power Industries Llc Dba Cpi Div Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations. Government technical data includes 6 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 | 5960-00-978-4092 |
| Primary Part Number | 001837 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Communications & Power Industries Llc Dba Cpi Div Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 6 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Bolt Circle Diameter | 2.126 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Material | METAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 001837 PRIMARY | Communications & Power Industries Llc Dba Cpi Div Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations (USA) |
NSN 5960-00-978-4092 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Communications & Power Industries Llc Dba Cpi Div Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-978-4092 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 001837 (Communications & Power Industries Llc Dba Cpi Div Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations).
Key specifications for 001837: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 6 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Accommodated Item Securing Device Type: FRICTION FASTENER. 6 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.