The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-079-5798, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Ideal Precision Meter Co Dba Ideal Precision Meter Co. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-079-5798 |
| Primary Part Number | C158SERIES |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Ideal Precision Meter Co Dba Ideal Precision Meter Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 3 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 100.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.50 TO 0.50 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 1.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.835 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 4.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 320.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Function Conformity Per Section | SINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C158SERIES | Ideal Precision Meter Co Dba Ideal Precision Meter Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 730165REVA | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-079-5798 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Ideal Precision Meter Co Dba Ideal Precision Meter Co, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-079-5798 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: C158SERIES (Ideal Precision Meter Co Dba Ideal Precision Meter Co).
Key specifications for C158SERIES: Nonturn Device Location: AT 3 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 100.0 KILOHMS 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.