D-Sub 15-Position Plug Housing, DA Shell, Steel Shell with Grounding Indents
The Molex 1727040001 is a 15-position D-Sub plug housing from the F, FCT 172704 series, shell size DA (2). It accepts male crimp contacts and is designed for free-hanging (in-line) mounting — no PCB footprint needed. The steel shell carries a tin-plated finish and includes grounding indents that bleed shield current to the mating receptacle shell before it reaches the signal pins, a detail that matters in electrically noisy environments where conducted EMI can corrupt low-level signals. That temperature range covers industrial cabinet interiors, outdoor telecom enclosures, and engine compartments where standard thermoplastics soften or crack. The glass fill gives the mounting flanges dimensional stability under the screw-down torque of the mating connector. The housing accepts signal-gauge contacts and uses an unthreaded flange for mounting.