The Backplane Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5998-01-173-0544, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5998 (Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bae Systems (operations) Limited. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5998-01-173-0544 |
| Primary Part Number | 229-026232-04 |
| Item Name | Backplane Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5998 / 59 — Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Bae Systems (operations) Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Precious Material and Location | PLATED CONNECTOR PINS GOLD |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 229-026232-04 PRIMARY | Bae Systems (operations) Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 229-026232-01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bae Systems (operations) Limited |
NSN 5998-01-173-0544 is a Backplane Assembly, manufactured by Bae Systems (operations) Limited, classified under FSC 5998, Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5998-01-173-0544 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 229-026232-04 (Bae Systems (operations) Limited).
Key specifications for 229-026232-04: Special Features: NHA PN 229-026230-01; MAJOR COMPONENTS:(1) 50-WAY CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL SUB MINIATURE RECEPTACLE; (2) TRANSFORMERS; (18) 128 WAY CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT RECEPTACLE; Precious Material and Location: PLATED CONNECTOR PINS GOLD; End Item Identification: F-16C/D ACFT,TAIL NO. 0001-9999. 1 specification is 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 5998-01-173-0544 has DEMIL Code D. 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.