MS25042-18D Protective Cap
An aluminium alloy protective dust and moisture cap designed for size 18 circular plug connectors
- Type: MIL-DTL-5015 Protective Dust and Moisture Cover / Cap for Plugs
- Length: Standard shell profile cap with attached sash/beaded retention chain
- Colour: Olive Drab Cadmium plated over Aluminium Alloy Body
- Function: Seals and physically protects the internal pin/socket contacts, coupling mechanisms, and threads of circular cable plugs from moisture, particulate contamination, and mechanical impact when unmated
- Design: Machined aluminium alloy cap housing with external mating threads, knurled outer perimeter grip, internal resilient rubber/neoprene sealing gasket, and a flexible brass/stainless steel sash chain terminated with a mounting eyelet
- Connector size: Designed to mate with Shell Size 18 MIL-DTL-5015 circular plugs
- Ends: Front externally threaded plug-mating interface; opposite end features a terminal sash chain eyelet for cable clamp or harness tether attachment
- Protection: Dust-proof and moisture-resistant environmental seal; prevents terminal corrosion, debris ingress, and coupling thread deformation; corrosion-resistant cadmium finish
- Application: Tactical military vehicles, field communications harnesses, naval deck installations, aerospace ground support equipment, and heavy industrial machinery
Manufacturer: Amphenol
MPN: MS25042-18D
SKU: 10-56604
