The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-438-9545, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-438-9545 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.444 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.249 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Bearing Type | SLEEVE |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.124 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.126 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 1.413 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.475 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.984 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Precious Material and Location | TERMINAL SURFACES GOLD |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Test Data Document | 96214-530771 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 | -20.0 TO 20.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 280.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.250 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 530771-7 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BH04882 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp Berne Div Thick Film Products Group |
NSN 5905-00-438-9545 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-438-9545: Body Diameter: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.444 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS. 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.