INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-55116D
07 August 2013
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-55116C
22 March 2004
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CONNECTORS: MINIATURE AUDIO, FIVE-PIN AND SIX-PIN
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers waterproof, polarized, five and six contact electrical connectors
(plugs and receptacles) for use in audio frequency circuits at 60 volts maximum potential and 0.5
amperes maximum current.
1.2 Designated types. The following connectors are covered by this specification.
1.2.1 Plug connectors. Connector plugs U-228( )/U and U-229( )/U are field serviceable and replace
the unserviceable molded boot type connector plugs U-181( )/U and U-182( )/U.
U-182( )/U (Rigid contacts; mates with U-228( )/U, U-183( )/U)
U-228( )/U (Non-rigid contacts; mates with U-229( )/U, U-182( )/U)
U-229( )/U (Rigid contact; mates with U-228( )/U and U-183( )/U)
1.2.2 Receptacle connectors.
U-183( )/U (Non-rigid contacts; mates with U-229( )/U)
1.3 Cable size accommodation. The cable size accommodation is identified by a dash number in
accordance with table I. This number indicates the outside diameter of the cable that the connector will
accommodate.
TABLE I. Cable accommodation.
Dash no.
Cable diameter
Dash no.
Cable diameter
.250 ± .010
-0
N/A
-3
.165 ± .010
.290 ± .010
-1
-4
.228 ± .010
.320 ± .010
-2
-5
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