The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-666-2387, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-666-2387 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 9 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.123 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.125 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.234 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | HUMIDITY PROOF |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.575 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | SLEEVE SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Cubic Measure | 0.220 CUBIC INCHES |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 130982-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Edo |
| 49 | 5/9 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
NSN 5905-00-666-2387 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5977-01-198-4282, 4730-01-426-7847. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-666-2387: Nonturn Device Location: AT 9 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION. 27 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.