The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-080-2902, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 19 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-080-2902 |
| Primary Part Number | 227873-6 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.490 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.510 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Terminal Location | REAR END |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Actuator Type | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
| Body Length | 0.406 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.469 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Temp Characteristic Range Per Section in Percent | +0.0 TO 8.0 -55 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 4.0 -25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 2.0 0 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -3.0 TO 3.0 85 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 6.0 120 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 70.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 227873-6 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
NSN 5905-00-080-2902 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-080-2902 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 227873-6 (Raytheon Company).
Key specifications for 227873-6: Body Diameter: 0.490 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.510 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 120.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 19 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.