The Resistor,thermal, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-218-5520, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Kikusui Intl Corp. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-218-5520 |
| Primary Part Number | 38-00-0081 |
| Item Name | Resistor,thermal |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Kikusui Intl Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.4 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Terminal Length | 45.0 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Body Outside Diameter | 8.0 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Body Width | 4.0 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM |
| Style Designator | SPHERICAL |
| Power Dissipation Constant in Milliwatts Per Deg Celsius | 6.0 |
| Zero Power Resistance | 2.500 KILOHMS |
| Zero Power Resistance Tolerance in Percent at Reference Temp | -10.0 TO 10.0 |
| Zero Power Temp Coefficient of Resistance in Percent Per Deg Celsius | 3.70 |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 WIRE LEAD |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 38-00-0081 PRIMARY | Kikusui Intl Corp (USA) |
| 38000081325 PRIMARY | Kikusui Intl Corp (USA) |
| D33A | Shibaura Electronics Co., Ltd. (JPN) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D33A | 5/9 Secondary reference Shibaura Denshi |
NSN 5905-01-218-5520 is a Resistor,thermal, manufactured by Kikusui Intl Corp, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-218-5520 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 38-00-0081 (Kikusui Intl Corp), 38000081325 (Kikusui Intl Corp), D33A (Shibaura Electronics Co., Ltd.).
Key specifications for 38-00-0081: Inclosure Type: ENCAPSULATED; Terminal Diameter: 0.4 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Terminal Length: 45.0 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM; Body Outside Diameter: 8.0 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM. 12 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.