Product Details | SPARK GAP

5840-01-243-5422 An item designed to act as a switching or triggering device by means of a disruptive discharge of electricity (a spark) between the electrodes. The insulation (usually air) between the electrodes is self-restoring after passage of the spark. For spark gaps used as a protective device, see ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL SURGE. For items with additional circuitry which perform complete modulation functions, see MODULATOR, RADAR.20259850043Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment66250070Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments

Part Alternates: GP31BR, GP-31BR, GP31BT, GP-31BT, 57887201, 5788720-1, 5840-01-243-5422, 01-243-5422, 5840012435422, 012435422

Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment | Radar Equipment, Except Airborne

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
58 29 OCT 1986 01-243-5422

Cross Reference | NSN 5840-01-243-5422

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
5788720-1 53711 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
GP-31BR 25506 EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
GP-31BT 25506 EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

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Technical Data | NSN 5840-01-243-5422

Characteristic Specifications
GAP TYPE NONROTARY
ELECTRODE MATERIAL CERAMIC
ADJUSTABILITY FEATURE NOT INCLUDED
OVERALL DIAMETER 1.600 INCHES MAXIMUM
OVERALL LENGTH 1.187 INCHES MAXIMUM
MOUNTING CONFIGURATION FOUR EQUALLY SPACED 0.120 IN. DIA MTG HOLES ON 1.330 IN. DIA BOLT CENTERS

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5840-01-243-5422

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodeNThere is no data in the HMIS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials
Demilitarization Code:BMunitions List Item - Mutilation (MUT) to the point of scrap required. (Formerly: Demilitarization not required. Trade Security Controls (TSCs) required at disposition.)
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:AItem does not contain precious metal
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Automatic Data Processing Equipment:0Represents items with no ADP components. NOTE: Codes 1 through 6 are only to be used when the item is Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) in its entirety and is limited to the type meeting only one of the definitions for codes 1 through 6. (See code 9)
Category Code Description
NMF Description 061300 CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH NOI
Less than car load rating
Less than truck load rating P 77.5
Water commodity Code 658 unknown
Originating Activity Code TX Defense Supply Center Columbus
Columbus, OH 43218
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity H Signal Corps supplies and equipment, including radio equipment and supplies, communications equipment and supplies, electrical equipment and supplies, etc.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5840-01-243-5422

Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9BNavy-owned stocks of DLA material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesJNOT STOCKED, CENTRALLY PROCURED # (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) IMM/Service centrally managed but not stocked item. Procurement will be initiated only after receipt of a requisition.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative