National Stock Number
5985-01-255-4358
National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-255-4358, or NIIN 012554358, (switch,radio frequency transmiss) was assigned May 20, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05298. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY POSITIONING ONE OR MORE RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE SECTIONS SO AS TO COUPLE IT OR THEM TO OTHER SECTIONS IN A RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE SYSTEM. THE SWITCHING FUNCTION MAY BE OPERATED BY A MANUAL ACTUATOR, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR OR BY MEANS OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTORS AND PASSIVE CIRCUIT DEVICES. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE TRANSFER OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, SEE: SWITCH,ROTARY AND SWITCH,ELECTRONIC. EXCLUDES: RELAY, (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5985012554358 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.