The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-009-3308, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-009-3308 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 3 TERMINAL |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | 45.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.8 TO 11.4 SINGLE SECTION |
| Tolerance of Temp Coefficient in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -15.0 TO 15.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 2.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 10.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius | 1500.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 189-0528-105 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| C60003 | 5/9 Secondary reference Scientific Radio Systems Inc |
| 189-0528-105 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
NSN 5910-00-009-3308 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-00-009-3308: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 3 TERMINAL; Overall Height: 0.431 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED; Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius: 45.0 SINGLE SECTION. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.