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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

M142Cable,special Purpose,electrical

L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East · NSN 6145-00-162-7915 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-162-7915 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-162-7915. Primary manufacturer part number: M142.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 26 ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material Document and Classification: QQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Conductor Quantity: 2
  • Color: BLACK FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
  • Surface Treatment: TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Color: WHITE SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
  • Material: RUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Rubber Butadiene-Styrene Class Sbr First Position Primary Insulation All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-162-7915, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (No Item Name Available) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 14 commercial cross-references from 6 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-162-7915
Primary Part NumberM142
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerL3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East
StatusCANCELLED
Strand Quantity Per Conductor26 ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Quantity2
ColorBLACK FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorWHITE SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
MaterialRUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity2 SINGLES
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.290 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Strand Quantity Per Conductor26 ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Quantity2
ColorBLACK FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
ColorWHITE SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR
MaterialRUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity2 SINGLES
MaterialCOPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.290 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor34 ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating600.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
Successor6145-00-635-9957 (WT20U)
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeQ
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Weight0.0104 lbs
Cube0.0006 cu ft
Verified Substitutes 8
6145-00-635-9957WT20U SUCCESSOR
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
Joint Electronics Type Designation System
5995-00-161-8708 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e
6680-00-282-9393M142 INTERCHANGEABLE
Indicator,sight,liquid
Eaton Aerospace Llc Div Fluid and Electrical Distribution Division
3020-00-684-5907Q8-2 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gear,worm
Roller Bearing Co of America, Inc Div Pic Design
5110-01-232-0014901-E INTERCHANGEABLE
Tool,stripping
Amphenol Corporation Div Amphenol Rf
5950-01-267-58038507334 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reactor
Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeywell International
5930-01-363-4606WS2 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,lever
Marine Electric Systems Inc
7720-01-599-9296M142 INTERCHANGEABLE
Mallets,xylophone
Vic Firth,inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
M142 L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA)
MILC3883 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
PS5172 Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin (USA)
852095 Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA)
WD28U Joint Electronics Type Designation System (USA)
417796-505 Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin (USA)
5301013-201 C Systems Llc Dba Craig Systems Dba Eastern Technologies (USA)
WS2 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
WSL-2 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MIL-C-3883/4 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
WSL-2(20) Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M142 Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin (USA)
417796-505 L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA)
PS5172 L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA)
Related Parts
SUCCESSOR 6145-00-635-9957 Cable,special Purpose,electrical · WT20U
5995-00-161-8708INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECIAL PURPOSE,E
6680-00-282-9393INTERCHANGEABLE
INDICATOR,SIGHT,LIQUID
M142
3020-00-684-5907INTERCHANGEABLE
GEAR,WORM
Q8-2
5110-01-232-0014INTERCHANGEABLE
TOOL,STRIPPING
901-E
5950-01-267-5803INTERCHANGEABLE
REACTOR
8507334
5930-01-363-4606INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,LEVER
WS2
7720-01-599-9296INTERCHANGEABLE
MALLETS,XYLOPHONE
M142

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-162-7915?

NSN 6145-00-162-7915 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-162-7915?

NSN 6145-00-162-7915 has 14 cross-referenced part numbers: M142 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East), MILC3883 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), PS5172 (Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin), 852095 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command), WD28U (Joint Electronics Type Designation System) and 9 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-00-162-7915?

There are 8 known substitutes for 6145-00-162-7915: 6145-00-635-9957, 5995-00-161-8708, 6680-00-282-9393 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of M142?

Key specifications for M142: Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 26 ALL CONDUCTORS; Material Document and Classification: QQ-W-343,SOFT FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Quantity: 2; Color: BLACK FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6145-00-162-7915 still in active supply?

NSN 6145-00-162-7915 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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