The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-073-8993, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-073-8993 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.109 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 40.0 |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 230.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Undercut Width | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 3 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 1.030 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Mounting Hole/stud Circle Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Centerlines of Mounting Holes in Deg | 0.120 |
| Tap Location From Ccw Terminal Per Section in Ohms | 500.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Fixed Tap Quantity Per Section | 1 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE SINGLE ROW LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 1.1090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Angle of Mounting Hole in Deg | 30.0 |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.275 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 1.0300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.635 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.0450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 20.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.112 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | BEARING SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 11011250 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc |
| 11011250 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Springfield Armory |
NSN 5905-00-073-8993 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-073-8993: Body Diameter: 1.109 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 40.0; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 230.0 SINGLE SECTION. 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.