The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-006-9768, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-006-9768 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.075 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/MOUNTING HOLES/SLOTS |
| Terminal Length | 0.300 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Body Width | 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.420 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 5.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -50.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE SINGLE ROW LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Body Length | 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.750 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 7920.0 NOMINAL |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MILR39015-3 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 |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 7920.0 NOMINAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MILR39015-3 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| M39015-3-006XM | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-006-9768 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-491-4694. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-006-9768: Overall Height: 0.720 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 25 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.