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 |
|---|---|
| 73559 | CARLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC DBA CARLIN |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFUT | ACTUATOR WIDTH | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | HOLE MOUNT |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| AFGK | ACTUATOR LENGTH | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFVA | ACTUATOR COLOR | BLACK SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| ABKQ | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| AFUQ | ACTUATOR STYLE | RECTANGULAR |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNC |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 1.344 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | ACTUATOR SEAL |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 3.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 250.0 AC |
| CMLP | THREAD QUANTITY PER INCH | 32 |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY CLOSED, MOMENTARY ACTION SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | UNTHREADED HOLE |
| ADAU | BODY HEIGHT | 1.109 INCHES NOMINAL |