INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-38359E
27 September 2011
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-38359D
24 January 2011
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CABLE, POWER, ELECTRICAL, AIRPORT LIGHTING,
CROSS-LINKED, POLYETHYLENE (XLP)
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers 8 AWG single conductor electric power cable of two voltage
ranges intended primarily for use in airport lighting series circuits.
1.2 Classification. Cables are of the following classes, as specified:
Class 1 3,000 V rms
Class 2 5,000 V rms
1.2.1 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). PINs are of the following form, as specified:
Class 1 M38359-3K
Class 2 M38359-5K
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4 or 5 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or
recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the
completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of
documents cited in sections 3, 4 or 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to DLA Land and
Maritime, ATTN: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990, or email to WireCable@dla.mil.
Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address
information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
AMSC N/A
FSC 6145
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