The Insulator,bead, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-512-4986, 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 Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-512-4986 |
| Primary Part Number | 16-01715-005 |
| Item Name | Insulator,bead |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.540 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.550 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.046 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.056 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 16-01715-005 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16-01715 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Raytheon Company |
NSN 5970-01-512-4986 is a Insulator,bead, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-512-4986 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 16-01715-005 (Raytheon Company).
Key specifications for 16-01715-005: Overall Height: 0.159 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.169 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Style Designator: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.540 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.550 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Inside Diameter: 0.046 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.056 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 4 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.