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6017981Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre

International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 · NSN 5905-00-475-0573 · FSC 5905 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5905-00-475-0573 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5905-00-475-0573. Primary manufacturer part number: 6017981.
Features
  • Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre — FSC 5905
  • Shaft Style: ROUND
  • Pilot Length: 0.4000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Body Style: CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED
  • Reliability Indicator: NOT ESTABLISHED
  • Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section: -1.50 TO 1.50 SINGLE SECTION
  • Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 125.0 SINGLE SECTION
  • Bearing Type: BALL SHAFT
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 5905-00-475-0573, 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 International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54. Government technical data includes 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 5 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 10 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5905-00-475-0573
Primary Part Number6017981
Item NameResistor,variable,wire Wound,pre
FSC / FSG5905 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerInternational Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54
StatusACTIVE
Shaft StyleROUND
Pilot Length0.4000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body StyleCYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED
Reliability IndicatorNOT ESTABLISHED
Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section-1.50 TO 1.50 SINGLE SECTION
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power125.0 SINGLE SECTION
Bearing TypeBALL SHAFT
Maximum Running Torque0.06 INCH-OUNCES IN
Shaft Radial Play0.001 INCHES IN
Actuator TypeSINGLE SHAFT
Maximum Starting Torque0.10 INCH-OUNCES IN
Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation348.0 MINIMUM
Shaft End Play0.005 INCHES IN
Shaft Runout0.001 INCHES IN
Function Conformity Per SectionSINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY
Electrical Resistance Per Section1.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION
Actuator Travel Control FeatureCONTINUOUS MOTION
Terminal LocationRADIALLY POSITIONED OVER MORE THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Tap Location From Ccw Terminal Per Section in Ohms500.0 SINGLE SECTION
Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION
Tap Location Tolerance Per Section-2.0 TO 2.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power100.0 SINGLE SECTION
Mounting MethodCLAMP RING(S)
Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent-10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
Fixed Tap Quantity Per Section1 SINGLE SECTION
Terminal Type and Quantity4 TAB, SOLDER LUG
Function Characteristic Per SectionSINGLE SECTION LINEAR
Shaft Length0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Undercut Width0.0600 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 10
6625-00-161-182621358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Ohmmeter
Avo Intl
3120-00-423-083221-358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,sleeve
Dresser Industries Inc Leroi Div
2910-00-570-96517041861 INTERCHANGEABLE
Carburetor,float
General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc
5950-01-072-225921358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
Elbitamerica, Inc.
5360-01-190-621521358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Stanadyne Corporation Dba Stanadyne Diesel Systems Div Diesel Systems
5985-01-426-481721358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Mast Section
L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Div L3harris Technologies Inc Dba Harris Corporation
5330-01-492-816421358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Seal,plain Encased
Skf Usa Inc. Dba Skf Aerospace Sealing Solutions
4820-01-514-865421358-1014-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Piston,valve
Sargent Aerospace & Defense, Llc Dba Sargent Controls & Aerospace Div Sargent Controls & Aerospace
1005-01-542-746521358 INTERCHANGEABLE
Mount,sight,small Arms
Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company
4810-01-545-078921358-001 INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve,linear,directional Control
Sargent Aerospace & Defense, Llc Dba Sargent Controls & Aerospace Div Sargent Controls & Aerospace
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
6017981 PRIMARY International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 (USA)
PT18X Teledyne Controls, Llc Dba Teledyne Controls (USA)
21358 General Dynamics Motion Control Llc (USA)
6017981 International Business Machines Corporation Dba IBM (USA)
6017981 Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rotary and Mission Systems (USA)
Related Parts
6625-00-161-1826INTERCHANGEABLE
OHMMETER
21358
3120-00-423-0832INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,SLEEVE
21-358
2910-00-570-9651INTERCHANGEABLE
CARBURETOR,FLOAT
7041861
5950-01-072-2259INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
21358
5360-01-190-6215INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
21358
5985-01-426-4817INTERCHANGEABLE
MAST SECTION
21358
5330-01-492-8164INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL,PLAIN ENCASED
21358
4820-01-514-8654INTERCHANGEABLE
PISTON,VALVE
21358-1014-1
1005-01-542-7465INTERCHANGEABLE
MOUNT,SIGHT,SMALL ARMS
21358
4810-01-545-0789INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
21358-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5905-00-475-0573?

NSN 5905-00-475-0573 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54, classified under FSC 5905 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5905-00-475-0573?

NSN 5905-00-475-0573 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 6017981 (International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54), PT18X (Teledyne Controls, Llc Dba Teledyne Controls), 21358 (General Dynamics Motion Control Llc), 6017981 (International Business Machines Corporation Dba IBM), 6017981 (Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rotary and Mission Systems).

What NSN replaces 5905-00-475-0573?

There are 10 known substitutes for 5905-00-475-0573: 6625-00-161-1826, 3120-00-423-0832, 2910-00-570-9651 and 7 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 6017981?

Key specifications for 6017981: Shaft Style: ROUND; Pilot Length: 0.4000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED; Reliability Indicator: NOT ESTABLISHED. 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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