The Contact,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-01-178-8255, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Te Connectivity Corporation. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5999-01-178-8255 |
| Primary Part Number | 583363-3 |
| Item Name | Contact,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 / 59 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Mounting Method | FORCE FIT |
| Style Designator | MODULE BOARD CONTACT |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.005 GOLD GRAINS, TROY |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CONTACT |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT SURFACE GOLD |
| Cable Entrance Diameter | 0.031 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.040 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | GOLD CONTACT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 CRIMP 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 | ZN |
| Weight | 0.0100 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0010 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 583363-3 PRIMARY | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| 154105031 | Eaton Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1251-2483 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 583362-4 | 5/1 Secondary reference Te Connectivity Corporation |
NSN 5999-01-178-8255 is a Contact,electrical, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Status: active.
NSN 5999-01-178-8255 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 583363-3 (Te Connectivity Corporation), 154105031 (Eaton Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5420-01-570-1826. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 583363-3: Precious Material: GOLD; Mounting Method: FORCE FIT; Style Designator: MODULE BOARD CONTACT; Precious Material and Weight: 0.005 GOLD GRAINS, TROY. 9 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.