The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-477-5162, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-477-5162 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.000 MEGOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 212.0 NOMINAL |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -30.0 TO 30.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3-5MEG | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Crl Components Inc |
| 01073521 | 5/9 Secondary reference E and R Electronics Inc Dba Dumont Oscilloscope |
NSN 5905-00-477-5162 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-014-6138. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-477-5162: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.000 MEGOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1; Mounting Method: STANDARD BUSHING; Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts: 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION. 7 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.