The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-040-0396, 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 29 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-040-0396 |
| Primary Part Number | 140-466 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Vishay Sprague Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 6 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Lateral Runout | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.1245 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.1248 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -1.00 TO 1.00 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.006 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 12.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.305 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 80.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 320.0 NOMINAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 140-466 | Vishay Sprague Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 37-812546-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Inc. Dba General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems |
NSN 5905-01-040-0396 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-040-0396 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 140-466 (Vishay Sprague Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-291-1599. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 140-466: Maximum Running Torque: 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 6 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0. 29 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.