The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-159-3238, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-159-3238 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 48.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 12 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 4.060 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 75.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 390.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 48.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire 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, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-22/9 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 2.030 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 240.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 150.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 305.0 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 |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-R-22 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-R-22/9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M22/09-00141SD | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-22/9 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| RP301SD750KK | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-159-3238 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-159-3238: Maximum Running Torque: 48.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 12 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 4.060 INCHES MAXIMUM 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.