The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-322-3873, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-322-3873 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 0.40 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Nonturn Device Location | AT 12 OCLOCK |
| Body Diameter | 0.906 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32.0 |
| Lateral Runout | 0.002 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 | 0.120 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.130 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.307 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.317 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Function Characteristic Per Section | SINGLE SECTION LINEAR |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Function Conformity Tolerance Per Section | -1.00 TO 1.00 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft End Play | 0.005 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 0.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Terminal Location | LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.844 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.906 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-R-12934/28 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 1.076 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 48.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Shaft Runout | 0.002 INCHES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.5 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 1080.0 NOMINAL |
| Pilot Diameter Runout | 0.001 INCHES IN |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-PRF-12934/28 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-R-12934/28 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RR3700E2C7G502 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-322-3873 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,pre, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-322-6971, 5905-01-388-2939, 5905-01-425-5501. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-322-3873: Maximum Running Torque: 0.40 INCH-OUNCES IN; Nonturn Device Location: AT 12 OCLOCK; Body Diameter: 0.906 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32.0. 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.
NSN 5905-01-322-3873 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.