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GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403 screw size

M2.5 · 8 mm long

If you are replacing a screw on GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403, the thread is M2.5, 8 mm long.

The record covers socket head enclosure/board screw (official service parts catalog).

This entry is marked confirmed and comes from services.gehealthcare.com.

An M2.5 screw is 2.5 mm in diameter with a 0.45 mm pitch, tapped with a 2.05 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #3-48 / #4-40 (2.51 / 2.84 mm) — #4-40 is the common US stand-in and it will NOT thread in.

GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403 screw specifications

One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.

ThreadLengthPitchHeadDriveWhere it goesStatus
M2.58 mm0.45 mmnot statednot statedsocket head enclosure/board screw (official service parts catalog)Confirmed

Fitment records and sources

M2.58mmconfirmed

socket head enclosure/board screw (official service parts catalog)

pitch 0.45 mm · tap 2.05 mm · clearance 2.9 mm · PH1 / Torx T8

How to check the screw before you buy

  1. Board standoffs and enclosure bosses set the usable length: the screw should clamp the board without bottoming in the standoff.
  2. Diameter: across the threads an M2.5 screw measures about 2.5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
  3. Pitch: 0.45 mm from one thread crest to the next (22.22 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
  4. Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
  5. The record states 8 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
  6. Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M2.5 heads take PH1 for Phillips and T8 for Torx, and a 2 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
  7. Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M2.5 is about 45-70 N·cm into metal threads and 20-35 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M2.5

  • M2.5 and M3 look the same to the naked eye — you need calipers on the shank to tell them apart.
  • M2.5 pitch is 0.45mm vs M3's 0.5mm and M2's 0.4mm — forcing the wrong one strips plastic bosses instantly.

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In stock and shipped from South Carolina. Our black screws are Phillips wafer head (low profile); match the head style and length to the original before you order.

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Questions about GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403 screws

What size screw does GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403 use?
M2.5 × 8 mm for socket head enclosure/board screw (official service parts catalog).
How long are the screws in GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403?
The record gives 8 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
What is the thread pitch of an M2.5 screw?
0.45 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M2.5 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.05 mm and the normal clearance hole is 2.9 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403?
The sources do not name the drive. For M2.5, Phillips heads normally take PH1 and Torx heads T8; socket heads take a 2 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M2.5?
No. Imperial look-alike: #3-48 / #4-40 (2.51 / 2.84 mm) — #4-40 is the common US stand-in and it will NOT thread in. Use a true M2.5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
Where can I buy replacement screws for GE Healthcare Maternal Infant Care service part 6600-0715-403?
TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M2.5 x 8mm, which matches the length in the records above.