The Contact,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-01-237-1493, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5999-01-237-1493 |
| Item Name | Contact,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 / 59 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Method | FORCE FIT |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY AND CONTACT |
| Current Rating in Amps | 3.0 |
| 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 | JN |
| Weight | 0.0050 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0000 cu ft |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-28859/1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| M28859/1-03 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5999-01-237-1493 is a Contact,electrical, classified under FSC 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-255-4363. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5999-01-237-1493: Overall Height: 0.025 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: FORCE FIT; Overall Length: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.070 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 3 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.