MIL-DTL-26482 Series 1 Solder Coding Explained

Part Number Explanation: MIL-DTL-26482 Series I Solder

MS3116F16-1PW

Below are the explanations for each or the coloured sections of the above part number.

Shell Type

Code Description Available Class
MS3110 Wall Mount Receptacle E,F,J,P
MS3111 In-line Receptacle E,J,F,P
MS3112 Box Mount Receptacle E
MS3113 Hermetic Seal Solder Mount Receptacle H
MS3114 Jam Nut Receptacle E,J,F,P
MS3116 Straight Plug E,J,F,P
MS3119 Through-bulkhead Recepatacle E

Class

Class Code Description Material Finish
A* General duty, threaded backshell Aluminium Cadmium, olive drab, 96 hour salt spray
B* General duty, strain relief Aluminium Cadmium, olive drab, 96 hour salt spray
E Environmental Aluminium Cadmium, olive drab, 96 hour salt spray
F Environmental, strain releif Aluminium Cadmium, olive drab, 96 hour salt spray
H Hermetic See Hermetic Termination Type below
J Cable seal, strain releif Aluminium Cadmium, olive drab, 96 hour salt spray
P Potting seal Aluminium Cadmium, olive drab, 96 hour salt spray
*Inactive for new designs.

Shell Size & Contact Arrangement

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This information is designated by a code that is molded into the front of the rubber/plastic inserts.
This code is important as the shell size and the contact layout may be identical but the contact size may differ.

Hermetic Termination Type

Code Termination Type Material Finish
A Solder cup, stainless steel shell Passivated
B Eyelet, stainless steel shell Passivated
C Solder cup, ferrous alloy shell Tinned
Y Eyelet, ferrous alloy shell Tinned
- All other types

Contact Style

P Pin contacts
S Socket contacts
Note All shell types (receptacles and plugs) are available with either pin or socket contacts.

Polarisation

Blank No rotation
W View rotation angle (varies by insert)
X View rotation angle (varies by insert)
Y View rotation angle (varies by insert)
Z View rotation angle (varies by insert)