The Insulator,plate, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-682-8938, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-682-8938 |
| Primary Part Number | 56097 |
| Item Name | Insulator,plate |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| First Hole Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Hole Spacing | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FLAT, IRREGULAR |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-P-18177, TYPE GEE MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Second Hole Spacing | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second Hole Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Hole Spacing | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Chamfer Angle in Deg | 22.0 |
| Material | GLASS FIBER AND PLASTIC EPOXY OVERALL |
| Chamfer Depth | 0.275 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 56097 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 56097 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Div Es Defensive Systems Division |
NSN 5970-00-682-8938 is a Insulator,plate, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-00-682-8938 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 56097 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1005-01-646-6434. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 56097: Overall Height: 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; First Hole Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Third Hole Spacing: 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: FLAT, IRREGULAR. 10 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.