509-257

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509-257
Federal Supply Group
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
Federal Supply Classification
5940 Terminal Strips, Terminals and Lugs
National Stock Number
5940-00-902-8540
Item Name Code
00746
Assigment Date
01/01/1960 (66 years ago)

A switch which is externally actuated by a thumbwheel and/or pushbutton. A legend or message is visually displayed at each position of the indicating wheel which corresponds to electrically coded output. Electrically coded output is achieved by rotating a set of brush contacts permanently attached to the code indicating wheel, against a stationary commutator which is usually a printed wiring board having electrical pads or contacts which are interconnected by the rotating brush contacts. May have additional electrical components (such as resistors, capacitors, diodes) premounted on that portion of printed wiring board which extends beyond the back of switch housing.

13 awg maximum conductor size accommodated, 0.500 inches overall width, 0.020 inches material thickness, 1.312 inches overall length, 0.156 inches single end largest width

Product Characteristics

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Overall Length
1.312 inches
Overall Width
0.500 inches
Material Thickness
0.020 inches
Maximum Conductor Size Accommodated
13 awg
Largest Width
0.156 inches single end
Electrical Insulation Feature
uninsulated
Mounting Method Style
ring
Mounting Hole Diameter
0.257 inches
Mounting Tongue Width
0.500 inches
Mounting Facility Thickness
0.020 inches
Basic Shape Style
solder
Conductor Accommodation Type
slant lug w/one hole single end
Material
steel overall
Material Document And Classification
qq-s-698 fed spec single material response overall
Surface Treatment
tin overall single layer
Surface Treatment Document And Classification
qq-s-571 fed spec single treatment response overall single layer

Replaces National Stock Numbers

Below is a list of NSNs that have been officially superseded by this NSN:

NSN Name Date
5940-00-368-4707 No Name Available 04/01/1979

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FAQs

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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5940-00-902-8540?
The FSCG of the NSN 5940-00-902-8540 is 5940
Does the NSN 5940-00-902-8540 have a Schedule B code assigned?
Yes, the Schedule B code is 8536904000
Does NSN 5940-00-902-8540 require demilitarization?
Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.
Does NSN 5940-00-902-8540 contain precious materials?
Item does not contain precious metal.
Does NSN 5940-00-902-8540 contain hazardous materials?
Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.
When the NSN 5940-00-902-8540 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?
It was assigned 66 years ago, on Fri, Jan 1, 1960

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