The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-040-9160, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 28 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-040-9160 |
| Primary Part Number | 68A13B78 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.266 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 312.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 312.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Device Design Type | ERR-030 AT 9:00 OCLOCKUNABLE TO DECODE |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 70.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 68A13B78 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| JJC98831 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| JJC98831 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
NSN 5905-00-040-9160 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-040-9160 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 68A13B78 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 68A13B78: Body Diameter: 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS. 28 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.