The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-140-9608, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-140-9608 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.240 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.260 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.109 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Overall Diameter | 0.240 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.260 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -0.0 TO 500.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | REAR END |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminal Rows | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.085 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.218 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.281 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 360.0 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 405187-23 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| 61PNR50 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Beckman Industrial Corpsub of Emerson Electric Co |
| 61PNR50 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp. |
NSN 5905-00-140-9608 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-140-9608: Body Diameter: 0.240 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.260 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 24 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.