The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-252-0794, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-00-252-0794 |
| Primary Part Number | 48B253 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Bushing Length | 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +3.2 TO 36.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.312 INCHES IN |
| Body Length | 0.859 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bushing Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 PIN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 48B253 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HF35 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div |
NSN 5910-00-252-0794 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-252-0794 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 48B253 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-00-648-7470. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 48B253: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Bushing Shape: ROUND; Bushing Length: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING. 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.