D38999/29 & D38999/30
TV Breakaway Fail Safe –
crimp, metal
lanyard release plug
88-5565XX-XX
91-5565XX-XX
.374 MAX
9.50 MAX
OUTER SLEEVE MOVEMENT
DURING UNMATING THREAD RELEASE
.359 MAX
9.12 MAX
Part number reference.
See how to order, pages 29, 30
to complete.
D38999/29 (Pins Only)
D38999/30 (Sockets Only)
D
LANYARD
PULLED TAUT
AGAINST A
.500 ±.031
12.70 ±.79
DIA MANDREL
V THREAD
METRIC
1.781 MAX
45.24 MAX
LANYARD LENGTH
(See Lanyard Length Table)
2.375 MAX
60.33 MAX
B
BLUE BAND
†
† Blue band indicates rear release contact retention system
Inches
Shell
Size
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
MS
Shell Size
Code
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
B
Max
1.846
1.972
2.079
2.205
2.301
2.472
2.594
2.705
D
Max
Accessory Dia.
1.109
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
Millimeters
Shell
Size
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
MS
Shell Size
Code
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
B
Max
46.89
50.09
52.81
56.01
58.45
62.79
65.89
68.71
D Max
Accessory
Dia.
28.17
31.75
34.93
38.10
41.28
44.45
47.63
50.08
V
Thread
Metric
M15X1.0-6g
M18X1.0-6g
M22X1.0-6g
M25X1.0-6g
M28X1.0-6g
M31X1.0-6g
M34X1.0-6g
M37X1.0-6g
All dimensions for reference only
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D38999/29 & D38999/30
TV Breakaway Fail Safe
lanyard release plug
insert availability, how to order
INSERT AVAILABILITY
Insert
Arrangement
11-2
11-35
11-98
13-4
13-8
13-35
13-98
15-5
15-15
15-18
15-19
15-35
15-97
17-6
17-8
17-26
17-35
17-99
19-11
19-32
19-35
21-11
21-16
21-35
21-39
21-41
23-21
23-35
23-53
23-54
23-55
25-4
25-19
25-20
25-24
25-29
25-35
25-43
25-46
25-61
Service
Total
Rating Contacts
I
2
M
13
I
6
I
4
I
8
M
22
I
10
II
5
I
15
I
18
I
19
M
37
I
12
I
6
II
8
I
26
M
55
I
23
II
11
I
32
M
66
I
11
II
16
M
79
I
39
I
41
II
21
M
100
I
53
M
53
I
55
I
56
I
19
N
30
I
24
I
29
M
128
I
43
I
46
I
61
22D
20
16
2
13
6
4
8
22
10
14
18
19
37
8
4
6
8
26
55
21
32
66
11
16
79
37
41
100
53
40
55
48
10
9
8
19
13
12
29
20
4
4
12
3
4
2
21
2
11
5
1
Contact Size
12
12
8
8
Coax Coax* Twinax
TABLE I
INSERT ARRANGEMENT CODE
Basic
Part
Number
88/91-556508
06
07
10
11
13
14
18
23
22
19
20
27
28
29
30
31
37
39
40
47
48
49
50
51
57
58
59
61
60
66
74
67
68
69
70
71
72
MIL-DTL-38999
Insert
Arrangement
11-2
11-35
11-98
13-4
13-8
13-98
13-35
15-5
15-15
15-18
15-19
15-35
17-6
17-8
17-26
17-35
17-99
19-11
19-32
19-35
21-11
21-16
21-35
21-41
21-39
23-21
23-35
23-53
23-54
23-55
25-19
25-20
25-29
25-35
25-43
25-61
25-4
25-24
TABLE II
LANYARD LENGTH CODES
Lanyard
Length (in.)
± .236
4.016
4.528
5.000
5.512
6.024
6.535
7.008
7.520
7.992
8.503
9.016
9.528
10.000
10.512
11.024
11.535
12.008
12.520
13.031
14.016
15.000
16.024
17.008
18.031
Lanyard
Lanyard Length
Length (mm)
Code For
± .599
Part Number
102
A
115
B
127
C
140
D
153
E
166
F
178
G
191
H
203
I
216
J
229
K
242
L
254
M
267
N
280
P
293
R
305
S
318
T
331
U
356
V
381
W
407
X
432
Y
458
Z
128
23
40
61
2*
Tri-Start Lanyard Separation Forces
Shell
Size
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
Straight Pull
(lbs. max.)
45
15 Degree Pull
(lbs. max.)
55
* For RG 180/U and RG 195/U cables only.
(Check Amphenol, Sidney, NY for other
cable applications.
For availability of other insert arrange-
ments consult Amphenol, Sidney, NY.
For accessories for lanyard release plugs
see page 33.
90
100
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D38999/29 & D38999/30
TV Breakaway Fail Safe
lanyard release plug – how to order, cont.
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/
D38999/DOD Number
Prefix
Specification
Sheet Number
Service Class
Shell Size Code
Insert Arrangement
Lanyard Length Code
Polarizing Position
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.
H
23
J
25
MIL Shell Size
Amphenol
Shell Size
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:
29
F
B
35 E N
Finish
88
– 5565
29
–
E
P
Connector Type Identification
Shell Size and Insert
Arrangement Code
Lanyard Length Code
Contact Type/Alternate Insert Rotation
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*
9*
B
11
C
13
D
15
E
17
F
19
G
21
* 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)
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.
Pin Contacts
MS Letter
Amphenol Letter
PN
PA
PB
PC
PD
PE
P (normal)
G
I
K
M
R
Socket Contacts
MS Letter Amphenol Letter
S
SA
SB
SC
SD
SE
S (normal)
H
J
L
N
T
30