The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-302-8872, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company Dba Ge. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 — Resistor (FSG 59) |
| Manufacturers | Ohmite Holding, L.l.c. Dba Ohmite Manufacturing (CAGE 44655); General Electric Company Dba Ge (CAGE 02989) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-302-8872 |
| Primary Part Number | 278A2178FMP1 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company Dba Ge |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 63399 | Ohmite Holding, L.l.c. Dba Ohmite Manufacturing (USA) |
| 278A2178FMP1 PRIMARY | General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA) |
NSN 5905-01-302-8872 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by General Electric Company Dba Ge, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-302-8872 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 63399 (Ohmite Holding, L.l.c. Dba Ohmite Manufacturing), 278A2178FMP1 (General Electric Company Dba Ge).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-702-5769. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.