The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-941-6972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-941-6972 |
| Primary Part Number | R438882-1 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 1.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 80.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.30 TO 0.30 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.006 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 1.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP RING(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Actuator Type | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
| Body Length | 0.969 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.979 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 4.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Precious Material and Location | TERMINALS GOLD |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 12 TURRET |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Function Conformity Per Section | SINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 25.0 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R438882-1 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| MPG-32-5002 | Cognitive Resources Inc Dba Gamewell Co the (USA) |
| 55-25-917 | Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc. Dba Samarius Precision Instruments (USA) |
NSN 5905-00-941-6972 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-00-941-6972 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: R438882-1 (Raytheon Company), MPG-32-5002 (Cognitive Resources Inc Dba Gamewell Co the), 55-25-917 (Samarius Precision Instruments, Inc. Dba Samarius Precision Instruments).
Key specifications for R438882-1: Maximum Running Torque: 0.60 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 1.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 80.0 SINGLE SECTION. 26 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.