The Light-Switch, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-01-279-9752, 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 Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5999-01-279-9752 |
| Primary Part Number | 6981ED172-387 |
| Item Name | Light-Switch |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 / 59 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components |
| Manufacturer | Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 4 |
| Current Type and Rating in Amps | 1.50 AC NOMINAL |
| Lamp Voltage Rating in Volts | 7.5 NOMINAL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 5.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Voltage in Volts | 115.0 NOMINAL |
| Switch Type | PUSH |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | 2 TWO CIRCUIT, DOUBLE BREAK/DOUBLE MAKE, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 | JF |
| Weight | 3.0800 lbs |
| Cube | 0.1040 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6981ED172-387 PRIMARY | Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc (USA) |
NSN 5999-01-279-9752 is a Light-Switch, manufactured by Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc, classified under FSC 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Status: active.
NSN 5999-01-279-9752 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6981ED172-387 (Drs Naval Power Systems Inc Dba Drs Power & Control Technologies Inc).
Key specifications for 6981ED172-387: Mounting Facility Quantity: 4; Current Type and Rating in Amps: 1.50 AC NOMINAL; Lamp Voltage Rating in Volts: 7.5 NOMINAL; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 5.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.