The Resistance Element, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-033-3046, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Essex Electro Engineers Inc. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-033-3046 |
| Primary Part Number | A578-2313 |
| Item Name | Resistance Element |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Essex Electro Engineers Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Resistance Tolerance in Percent | -3.0 TO 3.0 |
| Diameter | 33.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unit Type | WIRE |
| Width | 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Test Data Document | 21269-A578-2313 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 | NICKEL ALLOY |
| Thickness | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A578-2313 PRIMARY | Essex Electro Engineers Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 73C5110A0013 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-033-3046 is a Resistance Element, manufactured by Essex Electro Engineers Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-033-3046 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A578-2313 (Essex Electro Engineers Inc).
Key specifications for A578-2313: Resistance Tolerance in Percent: -3.0 TO 3.0; Diameter: 33.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unit Type: WIRE; Width: 30.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.