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5N8958 — SWITCH,ENGINE STARTER,ELECTRICAL

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5N8958: SWITCH,ENGINE STARTER,ELECTRICAL.

SWITCH,ENGINE STARTER,ELECTRICAL. Key specifications include end_item_identification: USED ON CATERPILLAR MODEL 3512 MARINE DIESEL ENGINE. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 2920-01-599-8892, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

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WHERE IT FITS
5N8958
NSN: 2920-01-599-8892
FSC: 2920 — Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft
CAGE: 11083 — CATERPILLAR INC DIV CATERPILLAR DEFENSE (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
end_item_identificationUSED ON CATERPILLAR MODEL 3512 MARINE DIESEL ENGINE
NSN2920-01-599-8892
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR No detailed specs available SWITCH,ENGINE STARTER,ELECTRICAL TITLE COMPONENT PN 5N8958 MFR SWITCH,ENGINE STARTER,
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
END ITEM IDENTIFICATIONUSED ON CATERPILLAR MODEL 3512 MARINE DIESEL ENGINE
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 2920 — Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
2920-00-000-0088 2920-00-000-0183 2920-00-000-0194 2920-00-001-3474 2920-00-001-3843 2920-00-001-6184 2920-00-001-6185 2920-00-001-8891
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
No demilitarization required
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5N8958 is a SWITCH,ENGINE STARTER,ELECTRICAL.
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5N8958 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 2920-01-599-8892. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.