The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-993-1857, 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 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 | 5960-00-993-1857 |
| Primary Part Number | PS140F6-2183H |
| 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 |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T6 1-2 |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Slot Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg | 60.0 |
| Style Designator | SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip | 1.468 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Loop Hinge Centerlines in Deg | 120.0 |
| Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.194 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| PS140F6-2183H PRIMARY | Interplex Nascal Inc (USA) |
NSN 5960-00-993-1857 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Interplex Nascal Inc, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-993-1857 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PS140F6-2183H (Interplex Nascal Inc).
Key specifications for PS140F6-2183H: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T6 1-2; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.906 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.