The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-147-1866, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-147-1866 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Position | ANY POSITION OF ROTATIONAL TRAVEL |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 1.055 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 100.0 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION AND 5.0 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 85.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.264 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.266 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.186 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.188 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 1.258 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | REAR-BOTTOM |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 1.509 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.571 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 1.547 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Switch Type | PUSH-PULL |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 300.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | SINGLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 406-3871 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| K2-45-304565 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp in Texas Dba Cts Electronics Corp Brownsville Div |
| 13M477 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 311-0844-00 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-147-1866 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2840-01-205-7701. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-147-1866: Body Diameter: 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Operating Position: ANY POSITION OF ROTATIONAL TRAVEL; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 1.055 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 29 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.