The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-070-5945, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Leonardo Uk Ltd. Government technical data includes 30 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-070-5945 |
| Primary Part Number | PC68273-2 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo Uk Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.083 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Terminal Length | 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -50.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LEFT ADJACENT SIDE TWO ROWS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
| Lateral Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminal Rows | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.030 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.75 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Precious Material and Location | TERMINAL SURFACES GOLD |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CLUTCH |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 9000.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 85.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PC68273-2 | Leonardo Uk Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 301-120H500 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vamistor/weston Div of Vamistor Corp of Tennessee Inc |
| 5905PL0305961 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 819798-6 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 930940-9 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
| 819798-6 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Honeywell International Inc. Dba Honeywell International Div Aerospace - Tempe (west Warner Road) |
| 301-120H500 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3250P1-501 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-070-5945 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Leonardo Uk Ltd, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-070-5945 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PC68273-2 (Leonardo Uk Ltd).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-809-4871. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for PC68273-2: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1; Mounting Facility Quantity: 2. 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.