The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-254-8157, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp.. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-254-8157 |
| Primary Part Number | 6173-196-1 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 20.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Lateral Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 2.0 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 | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.1248 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Bearing Type | BALL |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.791 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL SERVO MOUNTED |
| Overall Diameter | 1.600 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 20.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.152 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.157 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
| Mounting Lip Diameter | 0.8750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 0.7500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.0620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 335.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.00100 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6173-196-1 | Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6173-196-0 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp. |
| 214-175-381-101 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-254-8157 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp., classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-254-8157 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6173-196-1 (Bi Technologies Corporation Div Bi Technologies Corp.).
Key specifications for 6173-196-1: Maximum Running Torque: 20.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Lateral Runout: 0.002 INCHES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 2.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION. 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.