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GC842BR3S — RETAINER,BATTERY

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · COMPONENT
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

GC842BR3S: RETAINER,BATTERY.

The RETAINER,BATTERY is a NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION cache protection component designed to preserve data integrity during power loss events in enterprise server and storage controller environments. Key specifications include DIAMETER: 2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN, MATERIAL: STEEL, OVERALL WIDTH: 1.687 INCHES NOMINAL IN, OVERALL HEIGHT: 2.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN, OVERALL LENGTH: 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN, SPECIAL FEATURES: HOLDS NICAD BATTERIES OR COMPONENTS OF SIMILAR DIMENSIONS. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 6160-01-368-3117, 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
GC842BR3S
NSN: 6160-01-368-3117
FSC: 6160 — Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items
CAGE: 26512 — NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
DIAMETER2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
MATERIALSTEEL
OVERALL WIDTH1.687 INCHES NOMINAL IN
OVERALL HEIGHT2.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN
OVERALL LENGTH0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SPECIAL FEATURESHOLDS NICAD BATTERIES OR COMPONENTS OF SIMILAR DIMENSIONS
STYLE DESIGNATORROUND CLIP
SURFACE TREATMENTNICKEL
END ITEM IDENTIFICATIONINTRUDER A-6E AIRCRAFT
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER0.157 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY1 CLIP SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONMIL-S-17919 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
NSN6160-01-368-3117
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR MFR: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION RETAINER,BATTERY TITLE COMPONENT PN GC842BR3S MFR NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION RETAINER,BATTERY
KEY FEATURES
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MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY: 1 CLIP SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
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UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER: 0.157 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
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STYLE DESIGNATOR: ROUND CLIP
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MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION: MIL-S-17919 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
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DIAMETER: 2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
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ACCOMMODATED ITEM SECURING DEVICE TYPE: SPRING CLIP
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • RAID cache protection during power loss events
  • Write-back cache enablement for storage controllers
  • Enterprise server data integrity assurance
  • Hot-swap battery/capacitor replacement in production
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY1 CLIP SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY
OVERALL HEIGHT2.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN
UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER0.157 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN
STYLE DESIGNATORROUND CLIP
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONMIL-S-17919 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
DIAMETER2.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
OVERALL LENGTH0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN
ACCOMMODATED ITEM SECURING DEVICE TYPESPRING CLIP
OVERALL WIDTH1.687 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SPECIAL FEATURESHOLDS NICAD BATTERIES OR COMPONENTS OF SIMILAR DIMENSIONS
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 6160 — Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
6160-00-003-0336 6160-00-003-6096 6160-00-004-4270 6160-00-004-4271 6160-00-005-7693 6160-00-006-0185 6160-00-006-9626 6160-00-008-9394
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Normally procured from the manufacturer (OEM)No demilitarization required
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What is GC842BR3S?
GC842BR3S is a RETAINER,BATTERY manufactured by NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
What is the NSN for GC842BR3S?
GC842BR3S is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 6160-01-368-3117. 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.