The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-231-3838, 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27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-231-3838 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Lateral Runout | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Depth | 0.0050 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Width | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.1248 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Shaft End Play | 0.00300 INCHES IN |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -100.0 TO 100.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 0.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Pilot Diameter | 0.6250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 1.580 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.0050 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.00150 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Radial Play | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Mechanical Backlash in Deg Angular Rotation | 1.0 |
| Precious Material and Location | TERMINALS GOLD |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TURRET |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3551H-36-103 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-231-3838 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-231-3838: Maximum Running Torque: 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN; Lateral Runout: 0.003 INCHES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Mounting Lip Depth: 0.0050 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.