The Contact,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-00-252-1591, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5999-00-252-1591 |
| Item Name | Contact,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 / 59 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Method | FORCE FIT |
| Style Designator | SOCKET CONTACT |
| Cable Entrance Diameter | 0.022 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY CONTACT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 SOLDER WELL AXIALLY AT ONE END |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Acquisition advice code | Y |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0-983473-2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Elwell-Parker Electric Co |
| 2870X1CLASS8963TYPECD2A | 5/9 Secondary reference Schneider Electric Usa, Inc. |
NSN 5999-00-252-1591 is a Contact,electrical, classified under FSC 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5999-00-252-1591: Mounting Method: FORCE FIT; Style Designator: SOCKET CONTACT; Overall Length: 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.