The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-359-6902, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Cts Corp Electromechanical Div. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-359-6902 |
| Primary Part Number | U201R253B |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Cts Corp Electromechanical Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 25.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 100.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Mounting Method | TAB |
| Terminal Location | REAR END |
| Features Provided | GROUNDED CONTACT ARM |
| Actuator Type | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
| Body Length | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 260.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 260.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 55.0 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| U201R253B PRIMARY | Cts Corp Electromechanical Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| U201R253B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Cts Corp |
| U201R253B | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Cts Corp of California Dba Cts Electronics Corp Paso Robles Div Electromechanical Group |
| U201RS253B | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Trw Inc Trw Electronic Components Irc Fixed Resistors Philadelphia Div |
NSN 5905-00-359-6902 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Cts Corp Electromechanical Div, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-359-6902 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: U201R253B (Cts Corp Electromechanical Div).
Key specifications for U201R253B: Body Diameter: 0.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 25.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 100.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 18 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.