Part Number
Definition:
A SWITCH THAT IS EXTERNALLY ACTUATED BY A DEVICE SUCH AS A PUSH ROD OR BUTTON, WHICH REQUIRES PUSHING FOR EACH ACTUATION. THE ACTION MAY BE MOMENTARY, WITH MECHANICAL RETURN. THE ACTUATING DEVICE MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SWITCH. THE ITEM MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR MOUNTING INDICATING LAMP(S) OR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE(S) IN THE ACTUATOR. INCLUDES ITEMS CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALLY SEPARABLE SWITCHES THAT ARE PHYSICALLY INTERLOCKED, THAT HAVE A COMMON ACTUATOR, OR ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED. EXCLUDES LIGHT-SWITCH; LIGHT-SWITCH ASSEMBLY; SWITCH, BEAM SELECTING, HEADLIGHT; SWITCH, FOOT; SWITCH, INTERLOCK; SWITCH, PRESSURE; SWITCH, PUSH-PULL; SWITCH, SENSITIVE AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY. FOR DEVICES WHICH START, STOP, REVERSE, SELECT AND/OR REGULATE THE SPEED OF A MOTOR, SEE STARTER, MOTOR AND CONTROLLER, MOTOR.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 03956 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
Federal Supply Class
Title
SWITCHES
Inclusions:
INCLUDES ROTARY, KNIFE, TOGGLE, PUSH BUTTON, MERCURY, THERMOSTATIC, AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES SWITCHGEAR.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| CMLP | THREAD QUANTITY PER INCH | 24 |
| AFVA | ACTUATOR COLOR | RED SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | BUSHING MOUNTED |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNEF |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 5.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 3.000 AMPERES LAMP DC |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | THREADED BUSHING |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFVE | ACTUATOR INSCRIPTION | MARK SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 28.0 DC |
| AAJD | THREAD CLASS | 2A |
| ABFE | HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | MOISTURE PROOF |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 1.375 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQJX | NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | 0.625 INCHES |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 1 TWO CIRCUIT, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| ADTV | CASE MATERIAL | METAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFUR | ACTUATOR DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 4 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AFUS | ACTUATOR HEIGHT | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL |