The Lead,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5995-00-162-0838, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5995 (Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5995-00-162-0838 |
| Item Name | Lead,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5995 / 59 — Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Termination Type | TERMINAL LUG BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Lead Overall Length | 38.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 80063 BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | TINSEL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Color | WHITE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | RUBBER NATURAL OR RUBBER SYNTHETIC FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COTTON SECOND POSITION BRAID NON-METALLIC SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CC65 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SC-C-68612 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5995-00-162-0838 is a Lead,electrical, classified under FSC 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-382-2639, 5930-01-416-2038. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5995-00-162-0838: Termination Type: TERMINAL LUG BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Lead Overall Length: 38.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code: 80063 BOTH ENDS SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.