The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-005-3179, 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 12 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. 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 | 5905-01-005-3179 |
| Primary Part Number | 158-46 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Vishay Sprague Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.06200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Width | 0.06200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Pilot Length | 0.06200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TURRET |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1524-0038-1 | Malwin Electronics Corp. (USA) |
| 158-46 PRIMARY | Vishay Sprague Inc (USA) |
NSN 5905-01-005-3179 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-005-3179 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1524-0038-1 (Malwin Electronics Corp.), 158-46 (Vishay Sprague Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-392-5872, 5985-01-437-6784. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 158-46: Body Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.06200 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Undercut Width: 0.06200 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 12 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.