The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-437-9542, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Dictaphone Corporation. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 — Resistor (FSG 59) |
| Manufacturers | Dictaphone Corporation (CAGE 17657); Bourns Inc (CAGE 32997) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-437-9542 |
| Primary Part Number | 4000603 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Dictaphone Corporation |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4000603 PRIMARY | Dictaphone Corporation (USA) |
| 3359W-204 | Bourns Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3359W-204 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bourns Inc Precisions/controls Div |
| R-58 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Dictaphone Corporation |
| 400603 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Dictaphone Corporation |
NSN 5905-01-437-9542 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Dictaphone Corporation, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-437-9542 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 4000603 (Dictaphone Corporation), 3359W-204 (Bourns Inc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-504-4791, 5930-01-616-2214, 7025-01-623-0152. 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.