The Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, cataloged under National Stock Number 5995-00-808-8978, 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 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5995-00-808-8978 |
| Item Name | Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e |
| FSC / FSG | 5995 / 59 — Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Termination Type | CONNECTOR PLUG BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number | MS3101A14S2P FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number | MS3106A14S2S SECOND END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 4 |
| Style Designator | RECEPTACLE AND EXTERNAL CONNECTOR |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 96906 FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 96906 BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.303 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC ALL THREADED PORTIONS |
| Material | PLASTIC SIDES OF HEAD |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 349-27 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 349-27 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| CX-11161/U | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5995-00-808-8978 is a Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, classified under FSC 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4140-00-832-2100, 5935-01-159-1155, 5935-01-336-3925. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5995-00-808-8978: Round Conductor Size: 22 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Termination Type: CONNECTOR PLUG BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS; Overall Length: 60.000 INCHES IN; Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number: MS3101A14S2P FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS. 13 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.
NSN 5995-00-808-8978 has DEMIL Code B. 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.