The Light,desk, cataloged under National Stock Number 6230-00-285-5790, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6230 (Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Grimes Aerospace Company. Government technical data includes 15 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. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6230-00-285-5790 |
| Primary Part Number | 40240-3 |
| Item Name | Light,desk |
| FSC / FSG | 6230 / 62 — Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Grimes Aerospace Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Illumination Directing Device Type | REFLECTOR |
| Lens Color | COLORLESS |
| Overall Diameter | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | CLIP |
| Lamp Base Type Accommodated | SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA |
| Wiring Provision Length | 2.5 INCHES NOMINAL ALL PROVISIONS IN |
| Wiring Provision Method | INDIVIDUAL WIRE |
| Lens Transparency | TRANSPARENT |
| Lamp Type Accommodated and Quantity | 1 INCANDESCENT |
| Material | PLASTIC BODY |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 WIRE LEAD |
| Lens Surface Condition | SMOOTH FACE |
| Lens Surface Condition | SMOOTH BACK |
| Lens Type and Quantity | 1 FLAT, ROUND |
| Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC NOMINAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 40240-3 PRIMARY | Grimes Aerospace Company (USA) |
NSN 6230-00-285-5790 is a Light,desk, manufactured by Grimes Aerospace Company, classified under FSC 6230, Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 6230-00-285-5790 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 40240-3 (Grimes Aerospace Company).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2520-00-508-1566, 5915-01-028-0236. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 40240-3: Illumination Directing Device Type: REFLECTOR; Lens Color: COLORLESS; Overall Diameter: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: CLIP. 15 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.