The Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, cataloged under National Stock Number 5995-00-164-6566, 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 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5995-00-164-6566 |
| Item Name | Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e |
| FSC / FSG | 5995 / 59 — Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 8 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Termination Type | TERMINAL LUG BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number | 3/8,70 AMP SECOND END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number | 5/16,50 AMP FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 2 |
| Style Designator | DUAL LUGS |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 77860 BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 77860 FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 49 FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 42 SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 2 SINGLES |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.516 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | RUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR SIDES OF HEAD |
| Material | COPPER FIRST MORTISE |
| Material | COTTON INSEAMS |
| Material | RUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR SECOND STEP |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SC-D-20688 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| C0-278 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5995-00-164-6566 is a Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, classified under FSC 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5995-00-164-6566: Round Conductor Size: 8 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Termination Type: TERMINAL LUG BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS; Overall Length: 9.000 FEET FT; Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number: 3/8,70 AMP SECOND END ALL CONDUCTORS. 19 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.