The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-331-7991, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Cae Usa Inc.. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-331-7991 |
| Primary Part Number | 279662 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Cae Usa Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 2.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 25.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0260 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.0310 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 85.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Undercut Width | 0.0700 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.0800 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.2495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.2497 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 2.955 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.965 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | ALL SECTIONS GRAPH |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -1.00 TO 1.00 ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP RING(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 2.9355 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.9370 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 0.7490 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.7500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 2.433 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.443 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.1000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.1100 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 6.0 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Bearing Type | BALL SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Test Data Document | 36378-279662 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 279662 PRIMARY | Cae Usa Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 279662 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Technical Services Company |
| RVP3-340S | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-331-7991 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Cae Usa Inc., classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-331-7991 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 279662 (Cae Usa Inc.).
Key specifications for 279662: Maximum Running Torque: 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 2.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 25.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.0260 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.0310 INCHES MAXIMUM 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.