The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-472-2002, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 — Resistor (FSG 59) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-472-2002 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 100.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 120.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.249 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Switch Operating Position | START OF ROTATION |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -70.0 TO 70.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| 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 | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | SINGLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY CLOSED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 5 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Switch Current Type and Rating in Amps | 2.000 AC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8400-5000HMS | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Trw Inc Trw Electronic Components Irc Fixed Resistors Philadelphia Div |
NSN 5905-00-472-2002 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-472-2002: Body Diameter: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 100.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Switch Voltage Rating in Volts: 120.0. 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.