The Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, cataloged under National Stock Number 5995-01-396-8893, 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 Cadex Electronics Inc. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5995-01-396-8893 |
| Primary Part Number | 17-680-0020 |
| Item Name | Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e |
| FSC / FSG | 5995 / 59 — Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Cadex Electronics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 28 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Termination Type | CONNECTOR PLUG BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 14 |
| Style Designator | INTERNAL CONNECTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | FLAT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 17-680-0020 PRIMARY | Cadex Electronics Inc (CAN) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| R2A605 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Cadex Electronics Inc |
NSN 5995-01-396-8893 is a Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, manufactured by Cadex Electronics Inc, classified under FSC 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5995-01-396-8893 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 17-680-0020 (Cadex Electronics Inc).
Key specifications for 17-680-0020: Round Conductor Size: 28 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Termination Type: CONNECTOR PLUG BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS; Overall Length: 9.500 INCHES IN; Conductor Quantity: 14. 5 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 5995-01-396-8893 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.