The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-084-9940, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Astronautics Corporation of America. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5905-01-084-9940 |
| Primary Part Number | 16726-008 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Astronautics Corporation of America |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 9 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 | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.1248 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY DELICATE |
| 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 |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Fixed Tap Quantity Per Section | 1 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | REAR END LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Features Provided | HUMIDITY PROOF |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 20.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Tap Location Tolerance Per Section | -1.5 TO 1.5 DEG ANGULAR ROTATION SINGLE SECTION |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 325.0 NOMINAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 140-0508 | Vishay Sprague Inc (USA) |
| 16726-008 PRIMARY | Astronautics Corporation of America (USA) |
| 08WB1-2617 | Servo Instrument Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16726-008 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vishay Sprague Inc |
NSN 5905-01-084-9940 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Astronautics Corporation of America, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-084-9940 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 140-0508 (Vishay Sprague Inc), 16726-008 (Astronautics Corporation of America), 08WB1-2617 (Servo Instrument Corporation).
Key specifications for 16726-008: Maximum Running Torque: 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 9 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0. 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.