The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-160-4792, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-160-4792 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +80.0 TO 800.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.144 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE WAVELENGTH ALL SECTIONS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 2.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Length | 4.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 GEARED SHAFT |
| Plate Quantity | 88 |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY CAPACITIVE ELECTRODE |
| Material | PLASTIC INSULATION SUPPORTING |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B6-028 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Espey Mfg and Electronics Corp |
NSN 5910-00-160-4792 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-283-5329. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-00-160-4792: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 3.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN. 18 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.