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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-83503       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Connectors, Electrical, Flat Cable, and/or Printed Wiring Board, Nonenvironmental General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers the requirements for multi-contact electrical connectors terminating flexible flat cable, and for mounting on printed wiring boards. It includes insulation displacement connectors (IDC), solder transition connectors, and header style connectors.
Status:  Active Document Date:  06-MAR-2023      
  Next Review Due:  04-MAR-2028
5935 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  
Qualification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Land and Maritime  
  Preparing Activity: CC  DLA Land and Maritime
Coordination:  Full  
Air Force Custodian:  85   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Electronic Components, Wire and Ca  
DLA Custodian:  CC   DLA Land and Maritime  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision C Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A06-MAR-202324281.4 KB
Document ImageRevision C Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A24-AUG-201724197.2 KB
Document ImageRevision C Notice 1 - ValidationA20-NOV-201212.0 KB
Document ImageRevision C A01-SEP-200524236.8 KB
Document ImageRevision B A17-JUN-19981578.1 KB
Document ImageRevision A Amendment 2 A03-MAR-1995248.4 KB
Document ImageRevision A Amendment 1 A13-DEC-1985247.9 KB
Document ImageRevision A Supplement 1 A21-JUN-1984136.1 KB
Document ImageRevision A A01-JUL-198316856.3 KB

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