The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-228-3020, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-228-3020 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 200.0 OHMS 1ST SECTION AND 100.0 OHMS 2ND SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Section Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.220 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Bearing Type | SLEEVE |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.097 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.305 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -1000.0 TO 1000.0 1ST SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE SINGLE ROW |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | DUAL CONCENTRIC |
| Shaft Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 64.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.5 FREE AIR 1ST SECTION AND 1.0 FREE AIR 2ND SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 240.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 82A2A-Z36-BA0605 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 406185 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-228-3020 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5365-01-654-7983. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-228-3020: Maximum Running Torque: 2.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Overall Height: 0.835 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 27 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.