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4970BCapacitor,variable,air Dielectri

Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing · NSN 5910-00-198-4144 · FSC 5910 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5910-00-198-4144 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5910-00-198-4144. Primary manufacturer part number: 4970B.
Features
  • Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri — FSC 5910
  • Bushing Diameter: 0.047 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Capacitance Range in Picofarads: +0.8 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
  • Tuning Characteristic: STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION
  • Bushing Shape: ROUND
  • Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity: 1 SLOTTED SCREW
  • Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING
  • Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius: 2000.0
Applications
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
  • Power supply stabilization
General Description

The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-198-4144, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing. Government technical data includes 23 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5910-00-198-4144
Primary Part Number4970B
Item NameCapacitor,variable,air Dielectri
FSC / FSG5910 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerKnowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing
StatusACTIVE
Bushing Diameter0.047 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Capacitance Range in Picofarads+0.8 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
Tuning CharacteristicSTRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION
Bushing ShapeROUND
Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity1 SLOTTED SCREW
Mounting Facility Type and Quantity1 THREADED BUSHING
Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius2000.0
Adjustment Device Torque0.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN
Tolerance of Temp Coefficient in Ppm Per Deg Celsius-20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION
Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius0.0 SINGLE SECTION
Insulation DC Resistance at Max Operating Temp1000.0 GIGOHMS
Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series DesignatorUNS
Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type250.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION
Thread Quantity Per Inch64
Nonderated Operating Temp-65.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC
Terminal Type and Quantity1 TAB, SOLDER LUG
Overall Diameter0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body StylePISTON
Body Length0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Nominal Thread Size0.234 INCHES IN
Inclosure TypeENCASED
Thread Class2A A
Bushing Length0.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 7
5915-00-503-22414970 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter,radio Frequency Interfere
Radiodetection, Llc
3040-00-803-67164970-010 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cylinder Assembly,actuating,line
Columbus Jack Corporation Div Columbus Jack
8305-00-880-8155MIL-PRF-20696 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cloth,coated
Daf Products Inc
4710-01-005-31254970 INTERCHANGEABLE
Tube Assembly,metal
Elliott Machine Works Inc
6150-01-372-69464970 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lead Assembly,electrical
Fluke Electronics Corp
5330-01-697-38064970 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Clean-Seal Inc Dba Clean Seal Inc
5330-01-700-93424970 INTERCHANGEABLE
Seal,plain
Pyrogenesis Inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
4970 Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing (USA)
4970B PRIMARY Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing (USA)
Related Parts
5915-00-503-2241INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER,RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERE
4970
3040-00-803-6716INTERCHANGEABLE
CYLINDER ASSEMBLY,ACTUATING,LINE
4970-010
8305-00-880-8155INTERCHANGEABLE
CLOTH,COATED
MIL-PRF-20696
4710-01-005-3125INTERCHANGEABLE
TUBE ASSEMBLY,METAL
4970
6150-01-372-6946INTERCHANGEABLE
LEAD ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL
4970
5330-01-697-3806INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
4970
5330-01-700-9342INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL,PLAIN
4970

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5910-00-198-4144?

NSN 5910-00-198-4144 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing, classified under FSC 5910 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5910-00-198-4144?

NSN 5910-00-198-4144 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 4970 (Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing), 4970B (Knowles Cazenovia, Inc. Div Johanson Manufacturing).

What NSN replaces 5910-00-198-4144?

There are 7 known substitutes for 5910-00-198-4144: 5915-00-503-2241, 3040-00-803-6716, 8305-00-880-8155 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 4970B?

Key specifications for 4970B: Bushing Diameter: 0.047 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Capacitance Range in Picofarads: +0.8 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION; Tuning Characteristic: STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION; Bushing Shape: ROUND. 24 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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