The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-196-3853, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 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 | 5985-00-196-3853 |
| Primary Part Number | 2677098 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 1.555 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.565 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 15.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE ZINC AND ENAMEL ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | FLANGE FACES GOLD |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 1.555 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.565 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5985-00-196-3853 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-196-3853 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 140581 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation), 2677098 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5845-00-293-4254, 5360-00-476-2979, 5360-01-516-9757. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2677098: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: GOLD. 14 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.
NSN 5985-00-196-3853 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.