The Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, cataloged under National Stock Number 5995-01-262-8563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5995 (Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group. Government technical data includes 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5995-01-262-8563 |
| Primary Part Number | FST2-3.5A8 |
| Item Name | Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e |
| FSC / FSG | 5995 / 59 — Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Rating | -55.0 CELSIUS AND 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Cross-Sectional Height | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Width | 0.850 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | FLAT |
| Material | COPPER FIRST MORTISE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYIMIDE ALL THREADED PORTIONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FST2-3.5A8 PRIMARY | Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B24B0017 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Mcdonnell Douglas Corp Mcdonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Co |
| B24B0017-33 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcdonnell Douglas Corp Mcdonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Co |
NSN 5995-01-262-8563 is a Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, manufactured by Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group, classified under FSC 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5995-01-262-8563 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: FST2-3.5A8 (Thomas and Betts Corp Electronics Group).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6150-01-300-9351. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for FST2-3.5A8: Temp Rating: -55.0 CELSIUS AND 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Overall Length: 3.500 INCHES IN; Cross-Sectional Height: 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Cross-Sectional Width: 0.850 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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 5995-01-262-8563 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.