The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-908-3070, 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15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-908-3070 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, UNDERCUT |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1-179501 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-908-3070 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5306-01-471-3614, 5330-01-591-8243. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-908-3070: Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 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.