The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-150-3279, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-150-3279 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Position | START OF ROTATION |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AND 40.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Bearing Type | SLEEVE |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | REAR-BOTTOM |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.625 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 96.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 270.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 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 |
|---|---|
| 381SX | 5/9 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
| CM43776 | 5/9 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
| 806867-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-150-3279 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-169-1344, 5905-01-265-9688. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-150-3279: Maximum Running Torque: 6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Operating Position: START OF ROTATION; 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.