The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-232-5594, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bourns, Inc. Dba Bourns Sensor Controls. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-232-5594 |
| Primary Part Number | 3590S-2-502 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Bourns, Inc. Dba Bourns Sensor Controls |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Lateral Runout | 0.008 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.2497 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -0.25 TO 0.25 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.010 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 1.224 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Wire Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.732 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 64.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.005 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 3600.0 MINIMUM |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.003 INCHES IN |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bearing Type | SLEEVE SHAFT |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3590S-2-502 PRIMARY | Bourns, Inc. Dba Bourns Sensor Controls (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3590S-2-502 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bourns Inc |
| 000109 | 5/9 Secondary reference G.f. Inw B.v. |
NSN 5905-01-232-5594 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, manufactured by Bourns, Inc. Dba Bourns Sensor Controls, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-232-5594 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3590S-2-502 (Bourns, Inc. Dba Bourns Sensor Controls).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-473-1597. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3590S-2-502: Maximum Running Torque: 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Lateral Runout: 0.008 INCHES IN. 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.
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.