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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

100-163Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre

Vishay Sprague Inc · NSN 5905-00-320-9883 · FSC 5905 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5905-00-320-9883 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5905-00-320-9883. Primary manufacturer part number: 100-163.
Features
  • Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre — FSC 5905
  • Pilot Length: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 105.0 ALL SECTIONS
  • Bearing Type: BALL SHAFT
  • Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section: -1.00 TO 1.00 ALL SECTIONS
  • Features Provided: HUMIDITY PROOF
  • Shaft Runout: 0.001 INCHES IN
  • Shaft End Play: 0.001 INCHES IN
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
General Description

The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-320-9883, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Vishay Sprague Inc. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 8 commercial cross-references from 7 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5905-00-320-9883
Primary Part Number100-163
Item NameResistor,variable,wire Wound,pre
FSC / FSG5905 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerVishay Sprague Inc
StatusACTIVE
Pilot Length0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power105.0 ALL SECTIONS
Bearing TypeBALL SHAFT
Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section-1.00 TO 1.00 ALL SECTIONS
Features ProvidedHUMIDITY PROOF
Shaft Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Shaft End Play0.001 INCHES IN
Shaft Radial Play0.002 INCHES IN
Actuator TypeSINGLE SHAFT
Pilot Diameter Runout0.0015 INCHES IN
Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation346.0 NOMINAL
Tap Location From Ccw Terminal Per Section in Deg of Effective Electrical Rotation80.0 2ND SECTION AND 240.0 2ND SECTION AND 320.0 2ND SECTION
Maximum Running Torque6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN
Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg360.0 NOMINAL
Maximum Starting Torque8.00 INCH-OUNCES IN
Lateral Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Terminal LocationRADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent-5.0 TO 5.0 1ST SECTION AND -3.0 TO 3.0 2ND SECTION AND -5.0 TO 5.0 3RD SECTION
Terminal Type and Quantity12 TURRET
Fixed Tap Quantity Per Section3 2ND SECTION
Electrical Resistance Per Section80.0 KILOHMS 1ST SECTION AND 5.0 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION AND 80.0 KILOHMS 3RD SECTION
Tap Location Tolerance Per Section-5.0 TO 5.0 DEG ANGULAR ROTATION 2ND SECTION
Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius-20.0 TO 20.0 ALL SECTIONS
Actuator Travel Control FeatureCONTINUOUS MOTION
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power40.0 ALL SECTIONS
Function Conformity Per SectionALL SECTIONS INDEPENDENT LINEARITY
Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts2.75 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS
Function Characteristic Per SectionALL SECTIONS LINEAR
Shaft StyleROUND
Section Quantity3
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
2915-00-365-3632100163 INTERCHANGEABLE
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General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc
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Seal,face
Triumph Engine Control Systems Llc
4730-00-720-50025228623-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reducer,pipe
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4920-00-732-5734100163-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Indicator Assemblyx
Mission Systems Davenport Inc.
5910-00-734-1695 INTERCHANGEABLE
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1680-00-940-980810016-3 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Lockheed Martin Corp
4920-01-010-9149PWA52164 INTERCHANGEABLE
Nut,test Set,ignite
Rtx Corporation Dba Pratt & Whitney Div Pratt &whitney
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Bolt
Gimco Ltd
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
RV1 7/8-S218 Sensor Systems, L.l.c. Dba Sensor Systems Llc (USA)
AMB-420 Servo Instrument Corporation (USA)
R22-1549 Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc. Dba Samarius Precision Instruments (USA)
162C348 Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc. Dba Samarius Precision Instruments (USA)
RV1 7-8S218 Bowmar/tic Inc Sub of Bowmar Instrument Corp (USA)
94179 Arma Div Ambac Industries Inc
AMB420 Bunker Ramo Corp Amphenol Controls Div (USA)
100-163 PRIMARY Vishay Sprague Inc (USA)
Related Parts
2915-00-365-3632INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
100163
5985-00-428-0710INTERCHANGEABLE
DIVIDER,POWER,RADIO FREQUENCY
G300703
5310-00-498-2381INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HEXAGON
9422308
2915-00-620-8385INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL,FACE
94179
4730-00-720-5002INTERCHANGEABLE
REDUCER,PIPE
5228623-1
4920-00-732-5734INTERCHANGEABLE
INDICATOR ASSEMBLYX
100163-1
5910-00-734-1695INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPACITOR,FIXED,ELECTROLYTIC
1680-00-940-9808INTERCHANGEABLE
BALL KIT,BEARING,AC
10016-3
4920-01-010-9149INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,TEST SET,IGNITE
PWA52164
5306-01-010-9586INTERCHANGEABLE
BOLT
100-163
5970-01-110-1037INTERCHANGEABLE
INSULATOR,IGNITION
6625-01-654-3477INTERCHANGEABLE
AMMETER
100163

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5905-00-320-9883?

NSN 5905-00-320-9883 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5905-00-320-9883?

NSN 5905-00-320-9883 has 8 cross-referenced part numbers: RV1 7/8-S218 (Sensor Systems, L.l.c. Dba Sensor Systems Llc), AMB-420 (Servo Instrument Corporation), R22-1549 (Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc. Dba Samarius Precision Instruments), 162C348 (Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc. Dba Samarius Precision Instruments), RV1 7-8S218 (Bowmar/tic Inc Sub of Bowmar Instrument Corp) and 3 more.

What NSN replaces 5905-00-320-9883?

There are 12 known substitutes for 5905-00-320-9883: 2915-00-365-3632, 5985-00-428-0710, 5310-00-498-2381 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 100-163?

Key specifications for 100-163: Pilot Length: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 105.0 ALL SECTIONS; Bearing Type: BALL SHAFT; Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section: -1.00 TO 1.00 ALL SECTIONS. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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