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21-255Contact,electrical

Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center · NSN 5999-00-368-1053 · FSC 5999 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5999-00-368-1053 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5999-00-368-1053. Primary manufacturer part number: 21-255.
Features
  • Contact,electrical — FSC 5999
  • Surface Treatment: SILVER BODY AND CONTACT
  • Material: COPPER ALLOY BODY AND CONTACT
  • Precious Material and Weight: 0.005 SILVER GRAINS, TROY
  • Style Designator: IRREGULAR SHAPE
  • Precious Material and Location: BODY AND CONTACT SURFACES SILVER
  • Precious Material: SILVER
  • Terminal Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED HOLE AXIALLY AT ONE END
Applications
  • Applications requiring Copper Alloy Body and Contact construction
General Description

The Contact,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-00-368-1053, 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 Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center. Government technical data includes 20 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5999-00-368-1053
Primary Part Number21-255
Item NameContact,electrical
FSC / FSG5999 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerEaton Corp Opns & Technical Center
StatusACTIVE
Surface TreatmentSILVER BODY AND CONTACT
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY BODY AND CONTACT
Precious Material and Weight0.005 SILVER GRAINS, TROY
Style DesignatorIRREGULAR SHAPE
Precious Material and LocationBODY AND CONTACT SURFACES SILVER
Precious MaterialSILVER
Terminal Type and Quantity1 THREADED HOLE AXIALLY AT ONE END
Mounting Facility Quantity1
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting MethodUNTHREADED HOLE(S)
Surface TreatmentSILVER BODY AND CONTACT
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY BODY AND CONTACT
Precious Material and Weight0.005 SILVER GRAINS, TROY
Style DesignatorIRREGULAR SHAPE
Precious Material and LocationBODY AND CONTACT SURFACES SILVER
Precious MaterialSILVER
Terminal Type and Quantity1 THREADED HOLE AXIALLY AT ONE END
Mounting Facility Quantity1
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting MethodUNTHREADED HOLE(S)
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueEA
SMR CodeJ
Weight0.0200 lbs
Cube0.0100 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 6
5110-00-199-7287C24607 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reamer,hand
Kennametal Inc. Div Kennametal Industrial Products Group
6240-00-583-960921-255 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Precision Quincy Corp.
2990-00-846-07321030 INTERCHANGEABLE
Muffler,exhaust
Arvin Industries Inc
6760-01-168-808321255 INTERCHANGEABLE
Clutch Assembly,camera
Mekel Technology, Inc.
5325-01-445-6442212-55 INTERCHANGEABLE
Ring,retaining
North American Signal Co
5340-01-597-716221255 INTERCHANGEABLE
Mount,resilient,utility
Waytek Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
21-255 PRIMARY Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA)
21-255 Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc (USA)
M427770-16 Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin (USA)
Related Parts
5110-00-199-7287INTERCHANGEABLE
REAMER,HAND
C24607
6240-00-583-9609INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
21-255
2990-00-846-0732INTERCHANGEABLE
MUFFLER,EXHAUST
1030
6760-01-168-8083INTERCHANGEABLE
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,CAMERA
21255
5325-01-445-6442INTERCHANGEABLE
RING,RETAINING
212-55
5340-01-597-7162INTERCHANGEABLE
MOUNT,RESILIENT,UTILITY
21255

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5999-00-368-1053?

NSN 5999-00-368-1053 is a Contact,electrical, manufactured by Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center, classified under FSC 5999 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5999-00-368-1053?

NSN 5999-00-368-1053 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: 21-255 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center), 21-255 (Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc), M427770-16 (Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin).

What NSN replaces 5999-00-368-1053?

There are 6 known substitutes for 5999-00-368-1053: 5110-00-199-7287, 6240-00-583-9609, 2990-00-846-0732 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 21-255?

Key specifications for 21-255: Overall Length: 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment: SILVER BODY AND CONTACT; Material: COPPER ALLOY BODY AND CONTACT; Precious Material and Weight: 0.005 SILVER GRAINS, TROY. 28 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

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