The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-503-8280, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is The Dewey Electronics Corporation. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-503-8280 |
| Primary Part Number | 40892-2 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | The Dewey Electronics Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.249 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Contact Arm Electrical Off Position | FULLY CCW |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.469 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 100.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 MINIMUM AND 3604.0 MAXIMUM |
| 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 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TURRET |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 3600.0 MINIMUM AND 3604.0 MAXIMUM |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 40.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 40892 | The Dewey Electronics Corporation (USA) |
| 40892-2 PRIMARY | The Dewey Electronics Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SA5038-820 | 5/9 Secondary reference Aschbacher & Associates Inc |
| 5000-1K | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5000-1K | 5/9 Secondary reference Trw Inc Trw Electronic Components Irc Fixed Resistors Philadelphia Div |
NSN 5905-00-503-8280 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by The Dewey Electronics Corporation, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-503-8280 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 40892 (The Dewey Electronics Corporation), 40892-2 (The Dewey Electronics Corporation).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-317-8899, 6110-01-673-8655, 5430-01-701-2550. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 40892-2: Maximum Running Torque: 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.000 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.