The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-168-4600, 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29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 9 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: Cancelled.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-168-4600 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 20.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | REAR END |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-94/3 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 0.453 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 292.0 MINIMUM AND 298.0 MAXIMUM |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Temp Characteristic Range Per Section in Percent | -3.0 TO 0.0 -55 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -5.0 TO 10.0 -25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -5.0 TO 10.0 25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND +0.0 TO 3.0 120 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-R-94 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 |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 292.0 MINIMUM AND 298.0 MAXIMUM |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Device Design Type | NONTURN AT 10:30 OCLOCKUNABLE TO DECODE |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| WA4G040S203UZ | E/8 Replaced / superseded reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 2100-2838 | E/8 Replaced / superseded reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| WA1G040S203MZ | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| MIL-R-94/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RV6NAYSA203A | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 2100-2838 | E/8 Replaced / superseded reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
| A2100-9073-1 | E/8 Replaced / superseded reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 7382 | E/8 Replaced / superseded reference Clark Printing and Mfg Co Inc |
| MIL-PRF-94/3 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-168-4600 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: cancelled.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-295-4720. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-168-4600: Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 20.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 120.0 SINGLE SECTION. 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.
NSN 5905-01-168-4600 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.
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.