The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-368-0490, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Motion Control Llc. Government technical data includes 28 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-368-0490 |
| Primary Part Number | 23642-1 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Motion Control Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.10 TO 0.10 SINGLE SECTION |
| Overall Diameter | 1.045 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 2.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 7300.0 MINIMUM |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 TURRET |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 7300.0 MINIMUM |
| Function Conformity Per Section | SINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 23642-1 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Motion Control Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GR816FK1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| 23642&1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-368-0490 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by General Dynamics Motion Control Llc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-368-0490 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 23642-1 (General Dynamics Motion Control Llc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4310-01-141-4166, 6515-01-611-2032. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 23642-1: Body Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 28 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.