The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-084-5940, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-084-5940 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 1.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Lateral Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0930 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Undercut Width | 0.0730 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 1.875 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.50 TO 0.50 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.00500 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP RING(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 1.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 2.0000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-39023/4 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Pilot Diameter | 1.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.310 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 360.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.00100 INCHES IN |
| Bearing Type | BALL SHAFT |
| 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-PRF-39023/4 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| RQ200AD23BB102 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-39024/4 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-R-39023/4 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-084-5940 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-260-2335. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-084-5940: Maximum Running Torque: 1.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Lateral Runout: 0.002 INCHES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.000 KILOHMS 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.