The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-050-1478, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-050-1478 |
| Primary Part Number | 3179289 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 446.50 CENTIMETER-GRAMS CM |
| Body Diameter | 1.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 340.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Contact Arm Electrical Off Position | FULLY CCW |
| First Flat Length | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 446.50 CENTIMETER-GRAMS CM |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, FLATTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 1786.00 CENTIMETER-GRAMS CM |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 12.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | BEARING SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 280.0 NOMINAL |
| Flat Height | 0.211 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.221 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.328 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.422 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5905-01-050-1478 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-050-1478 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 3179289 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier), 3179289 (Lockheed Martin Librascope Corporation).
Key specifications for 3179289: Maximum Running Torque: 446.50 CENTIMETER-GRAMS CM; Body Diameter: 1.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.0 OHMS 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.