The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-166-2981, 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29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-166-2981 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Undercut Width | 0.0780 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 3 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 1.87500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.20 TO 0.20 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.004 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Hole/stud Circle Diameter | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Centerlines of Mounting Holes in Deg | 120.0 |
| Tap Location From Ccw Terminal Per Section in Ohms | 2000.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Fixed Tap Quantity Per Section | 1 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 2.0000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Angle of Mounting Hole in Deg | 90.0 |
| Actuator Type | DOUBLE ENDED SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 1.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 160.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 64112004-2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Moog Inc. Dba Moog Components Group |
| CP11-210A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 64112004-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-166-2981 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-166-2981: Body Diameter: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL 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.