The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-581-1522, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-581-1522 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 9 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 0.495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.505 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.120 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.130 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.182 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.192 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 0.495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.505 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | LOCKING BUSHING |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire 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 | 0.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.656 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 12.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 HEAT SINK SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 320.0 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 | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 SOLDER STUD |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 325.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 80.0 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 42128-10 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| 42128-10 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| T500-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ace Electronics Associates Inc |
NSN 5905-00-581-1522 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5950-00-998-7513. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-581-1522: Nonturn Device Location: AT 9 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 0.495 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.505 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.0 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.