The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-020-2431, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-020-2431 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Operating Position | START OF ROTATION |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.301 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Location | REAR-BOTTOM |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 0.926 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.375 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.469 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 260.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 10M901 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 13M039 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 311-1404-00 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 18M824 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
NSN 5905-01-020-2431 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-020-2431: Operating Position: START OF ROTATION; Overall Height: 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.301 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 27 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.