The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-079-7224, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Vishay Sprague Inc. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-079-7224 |
| Primary Part Number | 140-0494 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Vishay Sprague Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 6 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Lateral Runout | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -1.00 TO 1.00 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.006 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.305 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 325.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | BEARING SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Shaft Radial Play | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 140-0494 PRIMARY | Vishay Sprague Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1140-0494 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vishay Sprague Inc |
NSN 5905-01-079-7224 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Vishay Sprague Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-079-7224 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 140-0494 (Vishay Sprague Inc).
Key specifications for 140-0494: Nonturn Device Location: AT 6 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Lateral Runout: 0.003 INCHES IN. 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.