The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-666-0582, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Clarostat Sensors and Controls. Government technical data includes 29 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-666-0582 |
| Primary Part Number | PT1160 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Position | START OF ROTATION |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.249 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Bearing Type | SLEEVE |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.516 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.546 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 HEAT SINK SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 315.0 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 |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | SINGLE POLE, DOUBLE THROW, THREE POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 315.0 NOMINAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PT1160 | Clarostat Sensors and Controls (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PT1160 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BM5999TYPEVF320 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp of California Dba Cts Electronics Corp Paso Robles Div Electromechanical Group |
NSN 5905-00-666-0582 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Clarostat Sensors and Controls, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-666-0582 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PT1160 (Clarostat Sensors and Controls).
Key specifications for PT1160: Body Diameter: 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Operating Position: START OF ROTATION; 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.