The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-591-0002, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Us Army Aviation and Missile Command. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-591-0002 |
| Primary Part Number | 8157239 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 20.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.10 TO 0.10 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Width | 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 3.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Location | UPPER ADJACENT SIDE TWO ROWS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Actuator Type | INTEGRAL KNOB WITH COUNTER |
| Body Length | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 5.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -1.0 TO 1.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 SOLDER STUD |
| Function Conformity Per Section | SINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5905-00-591-0002 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Us Army Aviation and Missile Command, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-591-0002 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8157239 (Beowulf Corporation), 8157239 (Woodard Electric Inc), 8157239 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
Key specifications for 8157239: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 20.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1; Function Characteristic Per Section: SINGLE SECTION LINEAR; Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section: -0.10 TO 0.10 SINGLE SECTION. 14 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.