The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-283-5846, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 7 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-283-5846 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 40.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 12 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 200.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 77.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| First Flat Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 40.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | HUMIDITY PROOF |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, FLATTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-AN-R-14 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 1.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 50.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 260.0 MINIMUM AND 310.0 MAXIMUM |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | BEARING SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Cubic Measure | 10.400 CUBIC INCHES |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-R-6749 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-6749 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-R-6749 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AN3155-50-200 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-283-5846 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
7 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-283-5848, 5905-00-283-5850, 5905-00-295-3039. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-283-5846: Maximum Running Torque: 40.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 12 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0. 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.