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 |
|---|---|
| 81579 | MASON ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFVA | ACTUATOR COLOR | WHITE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | BUSHING MOUNTED |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, DOUBLE MAKE, MOMENTARY ACTION SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| CQJX | NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | 0.500 INCHES |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | THREADED BUSHING |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UN |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 5.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC AND 3.000 AMPERES LAMP DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 5.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE AC AND 3.000 AMPERES LAMP AC |
| AAJD | THREAD CLASS | 2A |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 115.0 AC AND 28.0 DC |
| AFUR | ACTUATOR DIAMETER | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABXD | BUSHING LENGTH | 0.297 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CMLP | THREAD QUANTITY PER INCH | 32 |
| AFUS | ACTUATOR HEIGHT | 0.234 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.266 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 0.423 INCHES NOMINAL |