The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-054-4085, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-054-4085 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY DELICATE |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| Terminal Length | 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 0.180 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Body Height | 0.515 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.073 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -50.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE SINGLE ROW LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Reliability Failure Rate Level in Percent | 0.100 |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Lateral Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.045 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-39015/2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.75 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 7200.0 MINIMUM AND 15120.0 MAXIMUM |
| Reliability Indicator | ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CLUTCH |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-R-39015/2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M39015/2-011XP | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| RTR22DX500R | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M39015/2-011XR | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-39015/2 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-054-4085 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-054-4085: Overall Height: 0.687 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 27 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.