The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-656-2388, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems. Government technical data includes 28 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-656-2388 |
| Primary Part Number | 383-0053-00 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 2.023 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 225.000 OHMS 1ST SECTION AND 15.000 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION AND 3.000 KILOHMS 3RD SECTION AND 5.000 KILOHMS 4TH SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 85.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 4 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.187 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.265 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.226 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 3.843 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR 1ST SECTION AND 0.125 FREE AIR 2ND SECTION AND 0.125 FREE AIR 3RD SECTION AND 0.125 FREE AIR 4TH SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 300.0 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 | -10.0 TO 10.0 1ST SECTION AND -20.0 TO 20.0 2ND SECTION AND -20.0 TO 20.0 3RD SECTION AND -20.0 TO 20.0 4TH SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 12 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 300.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Device Design Type | NONTURN AT 9:00 OCLOCKUNABLE TO DECODE |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 40.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 383-0053-00 PRIMARY | Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FA17872 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Cts Corp Electromechanical Div |
| C35-3-35 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp of California Dba Cts Electronics Corp Paso Robles Div Electromechanical Group |
| FA17872 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp |
| 37-4SECT | 5/1 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
NSN 5905-00-656-2388 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-656-2388 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 383-0053-00 (Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems).
Key specifications for 383-0053-00: Body Diameter: 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 2.023 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 225.000 OHMS 1ST SECTION AND 15.000 KILOHMS 2ND SECTION AND 3.000 KILOHMS 3RD SECTION AND 5.000 KILOHMS 4TH SECTION. 28 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.