The Strip,shorting, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-01-718-0181, 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 Altech Corporation. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Item Name | Strip,shorting |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components (FSG 59) |
| Manufacturers | Altech Corporation (CAGE 0DU12) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5999-01-718-0181 |
| Primary Part Number | HCL8-5 |
| Item Name | Strip,shorting |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 / 59 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components |
| Manufacturer | Altech Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 | Z |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| HCL8-5 PRIMARY | Altech Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M-CAD-4ES-HCL8-XX | D/9 Drawing number reference only Altech Corporation |
NSN 5999-01-718-0181 is a Strip,shorting, manufactured by Altech Corporation, classified under FSC 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Status: active.
NSN 5999-01-718-0181 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: HCL8-5 (Altech Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-718-0597. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.