The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-203-5906, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-203-5906 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.40 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 43.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Undercut Width | 0.0570 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.1248 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.781 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -1.00 TO 1.00 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP RING(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.40 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 0.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 0.7500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.790 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 340.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.00100 INCHES IN |
| Bearing Type | BALL SHAFT |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Shaft Radial Play | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CONTINUOUS MOTION |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 78WS-423 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 78WS-423 | 5/9 Secondary reference Honeywell International Inc Dba Honeywell International Div New England Instrument (nei) |
NSN 5905-01-203-5906 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-203-5906: Maximum Running Torque: 0.40 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 43.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.