The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-086-8991, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-086-8991 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 1.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 100.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Mounting Method | SNAP-IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | REAR END |
| Actuator Type | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
| Body Length | 0.563 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 32.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Mechanical Backlash in Deg Angular Rotation | 3.0 |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Temp Characteristic Range Per Section in Percent | +0.0 TO 5.5 -55 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 3.0 -25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 1.5 0 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -2.0 TO 2.0 85 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 295.0 NOMINAL |
| Device Design Type | NONTURN AT 6:00 OCLOCKUNABLE TO DECODE |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 50.0 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 |
|---|---|
| YN1D2U | 5/9 Secondary reference Allen Bradley Co Electronics Div |
| YN102U | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 20-193-1000 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-086-8991 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5342-01-088-2555. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-086-8991: Maximum Running Torque: 3.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 1.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 100.0 SINGLE SECTION. 24 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.