The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-905-8963, 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29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-905-8963 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.100 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.130 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/MOUNTING HOLES/SLOTS |
| Terminal Length | 0.469 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.531 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 0.170 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.190 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Height | 0.295 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.335 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -50.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE TWO ROWS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.290 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.310 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Lateral Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 0.745 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.755 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminal Rows | 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.035 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.065 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-27208/2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 0.990 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.010 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.590 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.610 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.75 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-R-27208 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 85.0 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 |
|---|---|
| MILR27208-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DMS85017B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| RT10C2P501 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 4171784-29 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
| MIL-PRF-27208/2 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4171784-029 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
NSN 5905-00-905-8963 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-905-8963: Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1; Mounting Facility Quantity: 2. 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.