The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-042-7515, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-042-7515 |
| 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 | 0.375 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 |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY DELICATE |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/BUSHING |
| 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 | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR ALL SECTIONS |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 285.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Temp Characteristic Range Per Section in Percent | +0.0 TO 5.5 -55 DEG CELSIUS ALL SECTIONS AND +0.0 TO 3.0 -25 DEG CELSIUS ALL SECTIONS AND -2.0 TO 2.0 85 DEG CELSIUS ALL SECTIONS AND +0.0 TO 4.5 120 DEG CELSIUS ALL SECTIONS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | DOUBLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 20M716 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 11M136 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 311-1492-00 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-042-7515 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-042-7515: Operating Position: START OF ROTATION; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.0 KILOHMS ALL SECTIONS. 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.