The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-042-0530, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-042-0530 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.922 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Position | ANY POSITION OF ROTATIONAL TRAVEL |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 85.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Contact Arm Electrical Off Position | FULLY CCW |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | REAR-BOTTOM |
| Features Provided | NONMETALLIC SHAFT AND SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.875 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.3 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | PUSH-PULL |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 300.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -30.0 TO 30.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | SINGLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 5 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 315.0 MINIMUM AND 325.0 MAXIMUM |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.250 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 260006 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Southcom International Inc |
| CD-1514 | 5/9 Secondary reference C T S Electronics |
NSN 5905-01-042-0530 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-615-8190. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-042-0530: Body Diameter: 0.922 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Operating Position: ANY POSITION OF ROTATIONAL TRAVEL; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION. 30 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.