The Resistor,adjustable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-375-6059, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Westinghouse Electric Corp. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-375-6059 |
| Primary Part Number | 20B5248ITEM9 |
| Item Name | Resistor,adjustable |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Westinghouse Electric Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Resistance Tolerance in Percent | -10.000 TO 10.000 |
| Body Diameter | 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance | 3.000 KILOHMS |
| Inclosure Type | ENCASED |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Terminal Length | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reactance Characteristic | INDUCTIVE |
| Style Designator | RADIAL TERMINAL EACH END |
| Power Dissipation Rating in Watts | 75.000 FREE AIR |
| Ambient Temp at Full Rated Power | 50.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Body Length | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius at Zero Percent Rated Power | 350.0 |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-R-15109 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 20B5248ITEM9 PRIMARY | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| 21B2099ITEM7 PRIMARY | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| 5WX201TV1T30000HM604SLD PRIMARY | Ward Leonard Ct Llc (USA) |
| 1JH2SUB4PC13D PRIMARY | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4105-1183443PC13D | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 808372 | 5/9 Secondary reference Kidde Walter and Co Kidde Textile Machinery Co Div |
| MIL-DTL-15109 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILR15109 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-375-6059 is a Resistor,adjustable, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corp, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-375-6059 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 20B5248ITEM9 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), 21B2099ITEM7 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), 5WX201TV1T30000HM604SLD (Ward Leonard Ct Llc), 1JH2SUB4PC13D (Westinghouse Electric Corp).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6240-00-842-2887, 5962-01-169-7900, 5305-01-383-6850. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 20B5248ITEM9: Resistance Tolerance in Percent: -10.000 TO 10.000; Body Diameter: 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance: 3.000 KILOHMS; Inclosure Type: ENCASED. 14 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.