The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-042-3231, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-042-3231 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Lateral Runout | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Undercut Width | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.15 TO 0.15 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.005 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP RING(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 1.30 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 0.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.672 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 0.6250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.356 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 3.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 356.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.0015 INCHES IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Shaft Radial Play | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 45680 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-042-3231 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2915-00-765-4895, 5330-01-713-4236. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-042-3231: Body Diameter: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Lateral Runout: 0.003 INCHES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 30 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.