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HOW TO ORDER - BY MILITARY PART NUMBER
FAIL SAFE D38999/29 & D38999/30
Ordering procedure for example part number
D38999/29FB35EN is shown below:
D38999/ 29 F B 35 E N
D38999/DOD Number
Prefix
Specification
Sheet Number
Service Class
Shell Size Code
Insert Arrangement
Lanyard Length Code
Polarizing Position
DOD Number Prefix
D38999/ designates MIL-DTL-38999,
Series III Tri-Start Connectors
Specification Sheet Number
29 designates Lanyard Release Plug with pin contacts
30 designates Lanyard Release Plug with socket contacts
Service Class
F designates electroless nickel plated aluminum,
optimum EMI shielding effectiveness –65dB @ 10 GHz
specification min., 48 hour salt spray, 200°C
W designates corrosion resistant olive drab cadmium
plate aluminum, 500 hour extended salt spray,
EMI –50dB @ 10 GHz specification min., 175°C
Shell Size Code
MIL-DTL-38999, Sizes 11 thru 25
A* B C D E F G H J MIL Shell Size
9* 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 Amphenol
Shell Size
* Shell size 9 not available
Insert Arrangement
MIL-DTL-38999, see insert availability chart on page 29.
Lanyard Length Code
See Table II (page 29) for lanyard length code number.
Polarizing Position
For alternate positions of connector (to prevent cross-
mating) see alternate positioning on page 8. (N indicates
normal)
D38999/29 & D38999/30
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lanyard release plug – how to order, cont.
88 – 5565 29 – E P
Finish
Connector Type Identification
Shell Size and Insert
Arrangement Code
Lanyard Length Code
Contact Type/Alternate Insert Rotation
Finish
88 designates corrosion resistant olive drab cadmium
plate over nickel, 500 hour extended salt spray,
EMI –50dB @ 10 GHz specification min., 175°C
91 designates electroless nickel plated aluminum,
optimum EMI shielding effectiveness –65dB @ 10 GHz
specification min., 48 hour salt spray, 200°C
These are standard finishes. Consult Amphenol Aerospace,
Sidney, NY for variations.
Connector Type Identification
88/91-5565 designates MIL-DTL-38999, Series III Tri-Start
Lanyard Release Plug
Shell Size and Insert Arrangement Code
Shell sizes are MIL-DTL-38999, Series III from 11 thru 25. The
basic part number selected specifies the insert arrangement.
See Table I (page 29) for coded part number that correlates to
insert arrangement.
Lanyard Length Code
See Table II (page 29) for lanyard length code number.
Contact Type/Alternate Rotations
P designates pin, S designates socket for normal positioning
of contacts. When an alternate position of the connector is
required to prevent cross-mating, a different letter (other than
P or S) is used. See alternate positioning on page 8, then
convert to Amphenol proprietary coding by the following chart.
HOW TO ORDER - BY PROPRIETARY PART NUMBER
FAIL SAFE 88-5565( ) & 91-5565( )
Ordering procedure for example part number 88-556529-EP is
shown below:
Pin Contacts Socket Contacts
MS Letter Amphenol Letter MS Letter Amphenol Letter
PN P (normal) SN S (normal)
PA G SA H
PB I SB J
PC K SC L
PD M SD N
PE R SE T
