The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-287-9929, 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29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-287-9929 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 16.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 3.2 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Shaft Bearing Type | SLEEVE |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 31.5 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -100.0 TO 100.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 10.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Body Length | 10.0 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.1 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 6.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | ISO M |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | SINGLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 5 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 6.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 70.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 042181103 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Tokyo Keiki Seizosho Co. Tokyo Precision Instrument Co. Ltd |
| 042181103 | 5/9 Secondary reference J S Japanese Industrial Standards Committee Agency of Industrial Science and Technology |
NSN 5905-00-287-9929 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-287-9929: Body Diameter: 16.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 125.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 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.