The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-838-5259, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-838-5259 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Shaft Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Device Design Type | NONTURN AT 9:00 OCLOCKUNABLE TO DECODE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| RV2LAXSA102A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Cts Corp Electromechanical Div |
| RV2LAXSA102A | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 99040-18 | 5/1 Secondary reference Cummins Inc. |
| RV2LAXSA102A | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp |
| MILR94 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1PR0001-1K | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-838-5259 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2990-01-135-4473. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-838-5259: Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1; Shaft Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 15 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.