The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-132-6486, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-132-6486 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -5.00 TO 5.00 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 240.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 280.0 NOMINAL |
| Function Conformity Per Section | SINGLE SECTION INDEPENDENT LINEARITY |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3851Z-B33-502B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-132-6486 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-132-6486: Body Diameter: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 5.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 25 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.