The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-160-0484, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div. Government technical data includes 14 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 | 5910-00-160-0484 |
| Primary Part Number | SA179-1700VAC |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 1700.0 AC PEAK ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +3.0 TO 6.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SA179-1700VAC PRIMARY | Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div (USA) |
NSN 5910-00-160-0484 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-160-0484 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SA179-1700VAC (Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div).
Key specifications for SA179-1700VAC: Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED HOLE(S); Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 1700.0 AC PEAK ALL SECTIONS; Shaft Diameter: 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN. 14 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.