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972739Contact,electrical

Westinghouse Electric Corp · NSN 5999-00-257-5748 · FSC 5999 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5999-00-257-5748 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5999-00-257-5748. Primary manufacturer part number: 972739.
Features
  • Contact,electrical — FSC 5999
  • Current Rating in Amps: 50.0
  • Material: COPPER CONTACT
  • Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S)
  • Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers: 1.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Mounting Facility Quantity: 2
  • Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Voltage Rating in Volts: 230.0 AC
Applications
  • Applications requiring Copper Contact construction
General Description

The Contact,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-00-257-5748, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5999 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Westinghouse Electric Corp. Government technical data includes 14 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled. Unit of issue: EA.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5999-00-257-5748
Primary Part Number972739
Item NameContact,electrical
FSC / FSG5999 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerWestinghouse Electric Corp
StatusCANCELLED
Current Rating in Amps50.0
MaterialCOPPER CONTACT
Mounting MethodUNTHREADED HOLE(S)
Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers1.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting Facility Quantity2
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Voltage Rating in Volts230.0 AC
Current Rating in Amps50.0
MaterialCOPPER CONTACT
Mounting MethodUNTHREADED HOLE(S)
Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers1.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting Facility Quantity2
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Voltage Rating in Volts230.0 AC
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
Successor6145-00-643-0640
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Unit of IssueEA
SMR CodeY
Weight0.0100 lbs
Cube0.0004 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 7
Wire,electrical
5955-00-392-36561879 INTERCHANGEABLE
Oscillator,crystal Controlled
Microsemi Corp. - High Performance Timing Dba Vectron International- Cancelled
6250-00-804-356318-79 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lampholder
Lighting Components and Design Incorporated Dba Lc&d
6685-00-821-3027 INTERCHANGEABLE
Control,pneumatic a
5950-00-899-362820A22 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,audio Frequency
Thordarson Inc
4820-01-237-3258550-036 INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc
2090-01-285-1815804-5959312,DET20A,TYXIV,ST3 INTERCHANGEABLE
Head-Foot Board,cpo
Naval Sea Systems Command
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
972739 Westinghouse Electric Corp Power Generation-Generator Div (USA)
1879 Twin Disc, Incorporated Dba Twin Disc Mid-Atlantic (USA)
972739 PRIMARY Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA)
20A22 Entron Industries Limited Partnership Dba Entron Industries Property Div (USA)
Related Parts
SUCCESSOR 6145-00-643-0640 Wire,electrical
5955-00-392-3656INTERCHANGEABLE
OSCILLATOR,CRYSTAL CONTROLLED
1879
6250-00-804-3563INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMPHOLDER
18-79
6685-00-821-3027INTERCHANGEABLE
CONTROL,PNEUMATIC A
5950-00-899-3628INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,AUDIO FREQUENCY
20A22
4820-01-237-3258INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE
550-036
2090-01-285-1815INTERCHANGEABLE
HEAD-FOOT BOARD,CPO
804-5959312,DET20A,TYXIV,ST3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5999-00-257-5748?

NSN 5999-00-257-5748 is a Contact,electrical, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corp, classified under FSC 5999 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5999-00-257-5748?

NSN 5999-00-257-5748 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 972739 (Westinghouse Electric Corp Power Generation-Generator Div), 1879 (Twin Disc, Incorporated Dba Twin Disc Mid-Atlantic), 972739 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), 20A22 (Entron Industries Limited Partnership Dba Entron Industries Property Div).

What NSN replaces 5999-00-257-5748?

There are 7 known substitutes for 5999-00-257-5748: 6145-00-643-0640, 5955-00-392-3656, 6250-00-804-3563 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 972739?

Key specifications for 972739: Overall Width: 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Current Rating in Amps: 50.0; Material: COPPER CONTACT; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S). 20 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 5999-00-257-5748 still in active supply?

NSN 5999-00-257-5748 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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