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 |
|---|---|
| 18876 | U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAN |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | THREADED BUSHING |
| AFVA | ACTUATOR COLOR | BLACK SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 2 TWO CIRCUIT, DOUBLE BREAK/DOUBLE MAKE, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 250.0 AC |
| CQJX | NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | 0.164 INCHES |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 SCREW |
| CMLP | THREAD QUANTITY PER INCH | 32 |