The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-258-3900, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp.. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-258-3900 |
| Primary Part Number | A |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 12 OCLOCK |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Lateral Runout | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 20.000 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION AND 100.000 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 85.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | ALL SECTIONS LINEAR |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.50 TO 0.50 ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft End Play | 0.00500 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -130.0 TO 130.0 1ST SECTION AND -20.0 TO 20.0 2ND SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 550.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.0005 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 5.0 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 MINIMUM |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.00200 INCHES IN |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5905-00-258-3900 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp., classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-258-3900 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 238833 (Cae Usa Inc.), A (Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp.).
Key specifications for A: Maximum Running Torque: 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 12 OCLOCK; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Lateral Runout: 0.003 INCHES IN. 30 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.