The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-115-8490, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Techno Components Corp Dba Techno Components. Government technical data includes 25 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-115-8490 |
| Primary Part Number | 159-500 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Techno Components Corp Dba Techno Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 20.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.074 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Terminal Length | 0.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Body Width | 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -50.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | REAR END 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 | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.075 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 7920.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| 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 | 7920.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 50.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 159-500 PRIMARY | Techno Components Corp Dba Techno Components (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 381-9057-330 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 381-9057-330 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
NSN 5905-00-115-8490 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Techno Components Corp Dba Techno Components, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-115-8490 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 159-500 (Techno Components Corp Dba Techno Components).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5815-00-705-0371, 5365-01-394-7940. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 159-500: Overall Height: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 20.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 25 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.