The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-159-3241, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-159-3241 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 8.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.115 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/MOUNTING HOLES/SLOTS |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.315 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 8.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -100.0 TO 100.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE TWO ROWS |
| Reliability Failure Rate Level in Percent | 0.100 |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Lateral Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminal Rows | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.058 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-39035/1 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.75 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 6120.0 MINIMUM AND 9720.0 MAXIMUM |
| Reliability Indicator | ESTABLISHED |
| Cubic Measure | 0.075 CUBIC INCHES |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CLUTCH |
| 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-39035/1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| RJR12FY501P | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| RJR12FY501M | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-159-3241 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-277-4318. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-159-3241: Maximum Running Torque: 8.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 150.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 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.