MIL-DTL-12883/55A
REQUIREMENTS:
Design and construction: See figures 1 and 2.
Insulator: Diallyl phthalate, in accordance with ASTM D5948, type SDG-F, any glass filled
thermoplastic material in accordance with ASTM D5204.
Color: Color shall be optional providing that the color provides a contrasting background for the
blue sealing grommet/blue color bands indicating rear release contacts.
Grommet: Silicon rubber.
Mounting hardware: Corrosion resistant steel or steel with cadmium/chromate finish.
Electrical:
Contacts: Contacts shall be removable crimp type in accordance with MIL-C-39029/92
(see table I).
TABLE I. Dash numbers and configurations.
Contact size
Dash
Number of
Contact designation
Mating relay
number
contacts
M39029
M6106/
Mating Wire
end
barrel
16
16
2
/92 533
19-004, -007,
01
12
12
3
/92 535
-012, -017, -022
16
16
2
/92 533
19-004, -007, -012,
02
12
16
3
/92 - 536
-017, -022
/92 531
2
22
22
03
20-002
/92 533
2
16
16
/92 535
3
12
12
Insulation resistance: 1,000 megohms minimum, the following conditions shall apply:
Test pin diameters:
Size 12: .0940 + .0010 inch (2.39 + 0.025 mm).
Size 16, .0620 + .0010 inch (1.575 + 0.025 mm).
Size 22, .0300 ± .0010 inch (0.762 ± 0.025).
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