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 |
|---|---|
| 98869 | HOWELL INSTRUMENTS INC. |
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 |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.370 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | BUSHING MOUNTED |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 0.435 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQJX | NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | 0.500 INCHES |
| AFUR | ACTUATOR DIAMETER | 0.365 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.385 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | THREADED BUSHING |
| AFVA | ACTUATOR COLOR | BLACK SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UN |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 115.0 AC |
| AFUS | ACTUATOR HEIGHT | 0.345 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.390 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 250.000 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 0.858 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| CMLP | THREAD QUANTITY PER INCH | 32 |