The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-480-4524, 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 The Boeing Company. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-01-480-4524 |
| Primary Part Number | FE413-0001-0003 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.28 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Length | 9.170 INCHES MINIMUM AND 9.230 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.26 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FE413-0001-0003 | The Boeing Company (USA) |
| 1063308-2 | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| R177-891 | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 229UGS02-102 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Foxfire Microwave Inc |
| 229UGS02 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Foxfire Microwave Inc |
NSN 5985-01-480-4524 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by The Boeing Company, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-480-4524 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: FE413-0001-0003 (The Boeing Company), 1063308-2 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.), R177-891 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-480-4530, 5985-01-480-4536, 5985-01-480-4540. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for FE413-0001-0003: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.28; Style Designator: STRAIGHT TYPE. 8 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 5985-01-480-4524 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.