The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-477-1659, 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 29 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-477-1659 |
| Primary Part Number | 605-1-502 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Subminiature Instruments Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 105.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.2493 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.2497 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.50 TO 0.50 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.005 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 1.136 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -200.0 TO 200.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.680 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 96.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 1800.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Shaft Radial Play | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 605-1-502 PRIMARY | Subminiature Instruments Corp. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3521S1-502 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-477-1659 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Subminiature Instruments Corp., classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-477-1659 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 605-1-502 (Subminiature Instruments Corp.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5920-01-464-0091. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 605-1-502: Maximum Running Torque: 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION. 29 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.