The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-195-8068, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-195-8068 |
| Primary Part Number | M253132-2 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 1300.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE AND 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +3.0 TO 25.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Length | 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 3.000 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 7.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 WIRE LEAD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M253132-2 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA) |
| 8E8 PRIMARY | Brabrook a N Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M253132SUB21PT2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rca Corp Distributor and Special Products Div |
| M253132SUB21PT2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
| 8E8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M253132-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5910-00-195-8068 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-195-8068 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: M253132-2 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East), 8E8 (Brabrook a N Inc).
Key specifications for M253132-2: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 1.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 1300.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION. 17 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.