The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-458-6799, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Subminiature Instruments Corp.. Government technical data includes 27 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-458-6799 |
| Primary Part Number | 900-18-103 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Subminiature Instruments Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 5.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 175.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Body Width | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.355 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 5.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -50.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE SINGLE ROW LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.060 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CLUTCH |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 3600.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 70.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 900-18-103 | Subminiature Instruments Corp. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3070P1-103 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DMS 85069B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
NSN 5905-00-458-6799 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Subminiature Instruments Corp., classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-458-6799 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 900-18-103 (Subminiature Instruments Corp.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-479-6512, 5905-00-893-0026, 5905-00-899-8695. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 900-18-103: Maximum Running Torque: 5.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Overall Height: 0.855 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 175.0 SINGLE SECTION. 27 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.