The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-047-5172, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-047-5172 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.075 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Terminal Length | 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Body Width | 0.175 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Failure Rate Level in Percent | 0.100 |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.050 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 MINIMUM AND 9000.0 MAXIMUM |
| Reliability Indicator | ESTABLISHED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 860W-103 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RJR26FW103M | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-R-39035/3 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| RJR26FW103P | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-047-5172 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-184-3510. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-047-5172: Section Quantity: 1; Shaft Diameter: 0.075 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Terminal Length: 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM IN. 14 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.