The Coupler,rotary,radio Frequency, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-185-6181, 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 U S Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-185-6181 |
| Primary Part Number | FA9344-3 |
| Item Name | Coupler,rotary,radio Frequency |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | U S Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Relationship to Similar Equipment | SAME AS 5840-01-113-4906 WITH ENCODER REMOVED |
| Reference Data and Literature | 8A1, TI-6310.13A, FA 9344, PG 10-7, VOL 6, SEC 1-11/8A1, TI-6310.17A, FA 9344, PG 10-3, VOL 1, SEC 1-11 A |
| Functional Description | ROTARY JOINT, FA 9344/3 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FA9344-3 | U S Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 822016-2 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-185-6181 is a Coupler,rotary,radio Frequency, manufactured by U S Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-185-6181 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: FA9344-3 (U S Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration).
Key specifications for FA9344-3: Relationship to Similar Equipment: SAME AS 5840-01-113-4906 WITH ENCODER REMOVED; Reference Data and Literature: 8A1, TI-6310.13A, FA 9344, PG 10-7, VOL 6, SEC 1-11/8A1, TI-6310.17A, FA 9344, PG 10-3, VOL 1, SEC 1-11 A; Functional Description: ROTARY JOINT, FA 9344/3. 3 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 5985-01-185-6181 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.