The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-253-8770, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 28 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-253-8770 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 3 OCLOCK AND AT 9 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 1.609 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.641 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 25.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.234 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.266 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.516 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.547 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 2.047 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.078 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 4.0 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 275.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Precious Material and Location | TERMINALS SILVER |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 300.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 40.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M25MP | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Yosemite Investment Inc Dba North American Capacitor Co |
| MM25K | 5/9 Secondary reference Yosemite Investment Inc Dba North American Capacitor Co |
NSN 5905-00-253-8770 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-253-8770: Nonturn Device Location: AT 3 OCLOCK AND AT 9 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 1.609 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.641 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 25.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS. 28 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.