The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-075-8894, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5905-01-075-8894 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 MEGOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.154 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.157 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| First Flat Length | 0.605 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.635 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, FLATTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.391 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 270.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Temp Characteristic Range Per Section in Percent | +0.0 TO 9.0 -55 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 8.0 -40 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 2.5 0 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -3.5 TO 3.5 85 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -5.5 TO 5.5 105 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -7.0 TO 7.0 120 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 300.0 NOMINAL |
| Flat Height | 0.123 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.127 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 70.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 381-CM40943 | 5/9 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
| 381-CM40943 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 311-1728-00 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-075-8894 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-075-8894: Body Diameter: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.000 MEGOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 120.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 23 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.