The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-889-9966, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Vishay Sprague Inc. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-889-9966 |
| Primary Part Number | 500-5548 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Vishay Sprague Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 3 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.0006 TO 0.0006 SINGLE SECTION |
| Overall Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Hole/stud Circle Diameter | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 1.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.555 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 8 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Function Conformity Per Section | SINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 100.0 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 |
NSN 5905-00-889-9966 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-889-9966 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 500-5548 (IV-Electronic Klaus Vespermann Kg), 500-5548 (Vishay Sprague Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-243-4263, 2010-01-626-9194. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 500-5548: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 2; Mounting Facility Quantity: 3; Shaft Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 18 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.