The Resistor,adjustable, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-984-3908, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-984-3908 |
| Item Name | Resistor,adjustable |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Resistance Tolerance in Percent | -5.000 TO 5.000 |
| Electrical Resistance | 250.000 OHMS |
| Heat Sink Diameter | 10.000 INCHES IN |
| Inclosure Type | HERMETICALLY SEALED |
| Mounting Hole Size | 0.126 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 2.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Heat Sink Thickness | 0.040 INCHES IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reactance Characteristic | NONINDUCTIVE |
| Style Designator | TERMINALS ONE EDGE |
| Power Dissipation Rating in Watts | 20.000 HEAT SINK |
| Ambient Temp at Full Rated Power | 40.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Body Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius at Zero Percent Rated Power | 300.0 |
| Heat Sink Width | 10.000 INCHES IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Test Data Document | 24446-118A8471 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) AND 24446-816B991 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) |
| Material | STEEL HEAT SINK |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 816B991E25 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Genicom Corp |
| 816B991E25 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
NSN 5905-00-984-3908 is a Resistor,adjustable, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-00-984-3908: Resistance Tolerance in Percent: -5.000 TO 5.000; Electrical Resistance: 250.000 OHMS; Heat Sink Diameter: 10.000 INCHES IN; Inclosure Type: HERMETICALLY SEALED. 21 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.