The Shell,earphone, cataloged under National Stock Number 5965-00-520-2686, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5965 (Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 13 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5965-00-520-2686 |
| Item Name | Shell,earphone |
| FSC / FSG | 5965 / 59 — Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | HEADSET,ELECTRICAL* |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SOUND ATTENUATING EARCUP ASSEMBLY INCLUDES A RIGID SHELL WITH A GROMMET, HOOK FASTENER TAPE,2 DRAW CORDS,AN EARCUSHION,AND FOAM FILLERS* |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-E-83425(USAF) GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Functional Description | ATTENUATES SOUND AND HOLDS AN H-143/AIC EARPHONE (NOT PROVIDED)* |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-E-83425(USAF)* SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 10396E | 5/1 Secondary reference Astrocom Electronics Inc |
| 5965PL0829200 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 412A07878-54030 | 5/9 Secondary reference Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc |
| 7136037 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-83425 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MX-8376/AR | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Acousticom Corp Dba Acousticom |
| MX-8376/AR | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-83425A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ASNAC68-35 | 5/9 Secondary reference Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc |
| 7136037 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| MX-8376/AR | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 412A07878-54030 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5965PL1672330 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 5965-00-520-2686 is a Shell,earphone, classified under FSC 5965, Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5965-00-520-2686: FSC Application Data: HEADSET,ELECTRICAL*; General Characteristics Item Description: SOUND ATTENUATING EARCUP ASSEMBLY INCLUDES A RIGID SHELL WITH A GROMMET, HOOK FASTENER TAPE,2 DRAW CORDS,AN EARCUSHION,AND FOAM FILLERS*; Specification/standard Data: 81349-MIL-E-83425(USAF) GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION; Functional Description: ATTENUATES SOUND AND HOLDS AN H-143/AIC EARPHONE (NOT PROVIDED)*. 5 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.