The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-296-2166, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-296-2166 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Undercut Length | 0.343 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 120.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.124 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.126 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Bearing Type | SLEEVE |
| Undercut Diameter | 0.077 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.079 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.265 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Terminal Length | 0.140 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.190 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 0.469 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.531 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Height | 0.469 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.531 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | LOWER ADJACENT SIDE SINGLE ROW |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.095 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.105 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Features Provided | HUMIDITY PROOF |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, STEPPED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.718 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.750 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.812 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 32.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.195 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 260.0 MINIMUM AND 270.0 MAXIMUM |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 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 |
|---|---|
| 148-0052 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vishay Sprague Inc |
| B75A0022-2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Mcdonnell Douglas Corp Mcdonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Co |
| CM45747-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
NSN 5905-01-296-2166 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-296-2166: Maximum Running Torque: 6.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0; Undercut Length: 0.343 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 10.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION. 30 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.