The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-243-7997, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-243-7997 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Lateral Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.000 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 KILOHMS 3RD SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 3 |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -1.00 TO 1.00 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.00300 INCHES IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Runout | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 342.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.00100 INCHES IN |
| Bearing Type | BALL SHAFT |
| Shaft Radial Play | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 25.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 0786 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-243-7997 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5962-01-107-5393, 7930-01-619-1852, 8125-01-661-3207. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-243-7997: Maximum Running Torque: 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN; Lateral Runout: 0.002 INCHES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.000 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.000 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION. 21 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.