The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-508-0683, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Bourns Inc. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-508-0683 |
| Primary Part Number | 3590S-1-503 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Manufacturer | Bourns Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.860 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.890 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.247 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Terminal Location | LONGITUDINALLY POSITIONED ON THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.717 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.747 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3590S-1-503 PRIMARY | Bourns Inc (USA) |
NSN 5905-01-508-0683 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, manufactured by Bourns Inc, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
NSN 5905-01-508-0683 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3590S-1-503 (Bourns Inc).
Key specifications for 3590S-1-503: Body Diameter: 0.860 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.890 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 50.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1; Shaft Diameter: 0.247 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 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.