The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-720-4786, 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29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-720-4786 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | LOCKING BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 5.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | REAR END |
| Features Provided | SHAFT LOCKING DEVICE AND SHAFT SEAL |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.453 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 64.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Mechanical Backlash in Deg Angular Rotation | 3.0 |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| GLU103SD3028L | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 8915-0103 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div |
NSN 5905-00-720-4786 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-720-4786: Maximum Running Torque: 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 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.