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159413Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre

Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc. · NSN 5905-00-462-4038 · FSC 5905 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5905-00-462-4038 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5905-00-462-4038. Primary manufacturer part number: 159413.
Features
  • Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre — FSC 5905
  • Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS
  • Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section: -0.20 TO 0.20 ALL SECTIONS
  • Shaft Length: 0.594 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.656 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
  • Undercut Diameter: 0.968 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
  • Body Style: CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED
  • Bearing Type: BEARING SHAFT
  • Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 125.0 ALL SECTIONS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
General Description

The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-462-4038, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc.. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5905-00-462-4038
Primary Part Number159413
Item NameResistor,variable,wire Wound,pre
FSC / FSG5905 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerRohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc.
StatusACTIVE
Electrical Resistance Per Section10.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS
Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section-0.20 TO 0.20 ALL SECTIONS
Shaft Length0.594 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.656 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Undercut Diameter0.968 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Body StyleCYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED
Bearing TypeBEARING SHAFT
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power125.0 ALL SECTIONS
Pilot Diameter Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Fragility FactorMODERATELY RUGGED
Shaft Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Actuator TypeSINGLE SHAFT
Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation324.0 NOMINAL
Actuator Travel Control FeatureCONTINUOUS MOTION
Function Characteristic Per SectionALL SECTIONS LINEAR
Precious Material and LocationTERMINAL SURFACES GOLD AND TERMINAL SURFACES SILVER
Precious MaterialGOLD AND SILVER
Terminal Type and Quantity9 TURRET
Mounting MethodCLAMP RING(S)
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power70.0 ALL SECTIONS
Function Conformity Per SectionALL SECTIONS INDEPENDENT LINEARITY
Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent-1.0 TO 1.0 ALL SECTIONS
Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts1.25 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS
Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg360.0 NOMINAL
Terminal LocationRADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Mounting Lip Depth0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Reliability IndicatorNOT ESTABLISHED
Section Quantity3
Undercut Width0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body Diameter1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body Length1.563 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 7
5133-00-189-9300 INTERCHANGEABLE
Drill,twist
2910-00-215-3859 INTERCHANGEABLE
Nozzle
1560-00-536-760812255 INTERCHANGEABLE
Window Assy,sliding
Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, Llc Div Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company
5330-01-352-3102122-55 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Filterdyne Filtration Systems Inc
3040-01-496-198312255 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bell Crank
Meggitt (north Hollywood), Inc. Dba Meggitt Control Systems Div Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
5999-01-532-702511046 INTERCHANGEABLE
Daughtercard
Microway, Inc. Dba Microway Inc
7530-01-608-638912255 INTERCHANGEABLE
Envelope,mailing
3 Star Papers Ltd Dba Limited Papers Div Limited Papers
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
159413 Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc. (USA)
159413 Ail Systems Inc Sub of Eaton Corp (USA)
122-55 Vishay Sprague Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5133-00-189-9300INTERCHANGEABLE
DRILL,TWIST
2910-00-215-3859INTERCHANGEABLE
NOZZLE
1560-00-536-7608INTERCHANGEABLE
WINDOW ASSY,SLIDING
12255
5330-01-352-3102INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
122-55
3040-01-496-1983INTERCHANGEABLE
BELL CRANK
12255
5999-01-532-7025INTERCHANGEABLE
DAUGHTERCARD
11046
7530-01-608-6389INTERCHANGEABLE
ENVELOPE,MAILING
12255

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5905-00-462-4038?

NSN 5905-00-462-4038 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc., classified under FSC 5905 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5905-00-462-4038?

NSN 5905-00-462-4038 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: 159413 (Rohde & Schwarz Usa, Inc.), 159413 (Ail Systems Inc Sub of Eaton Corp), 122-55 (Vishay Sprague Inc).

What NSN replaces 5905-00-462-4038?

There are 7 known substitutes for 5905-00-462-4038: 5133-00-189-9300, 2910-00-215-3859, 1560-00-536-7608 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 159413?

Key specifications for 159413: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS; Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section: -0.20 TO 0.20 ALL SECTIONS; Shaft Length: 0.594 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.656 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Undercut Diameter: 0.968 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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