The Insulator,bushing, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-172-9057, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-172-9057 |
| Item Name | Insulator,bushing |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON OVERALL |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 406-206-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-172-9057 is a Insulator,bushing, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-176-2825, 2840-01-180-7321. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-172-9057: Material: PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON OVERALL; Unable to Decode: UNABLE TO DECODE. 2 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.