The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-100-5698, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Voltronics Inc. Government technical data includes 29 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-100-5698 |
| Primary Part Number | C158-3 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Voltronics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 3 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 105.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.2497 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.2499 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION 360 DEG SINE-COSINE |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.50 TO 0.50 SINGLE SECTION |
| Overall Diameter | 1.655 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Fixed Tap Quantity Per Section | 1 SINGLE SECTION |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.865 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 3.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 320.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | BEARING SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C158-3 | Voltronics Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C158-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Voltronics Corp |
| 7850117-10 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-100-5698 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Voltronics Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-100-5698 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: C158-3 (Voltronics Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-205-1521. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for C158-3: Maximum Running Torque: 0.20 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 3 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0. 29 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.