The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-400-4031, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 28 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-400-4031 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 1.50 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 250000.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AND 28.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.725 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -150.0 TO 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | RIGHT-LEFT ADJACENT SIDES |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Body Length | 0.969 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 64.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 240.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | DOUBLE POLE, DOUBLE THROW |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 240.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Switch Current Type and Rating in Amps | 1.000 AC AND 1.000 DC |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 70.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 86A2AB28A22/R71 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 989C293H01 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Electronic Systems |
NSN 5905-01-400-4031 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-400-4031: Maximum Running Torque: 1.50 INCH-OUNCES IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 250000.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Switch Voltage Rating in Volts: 125.0 AND 28.0; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 125.0 SINGLE SECTION. 28 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.