The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-284-4863, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-284-4863 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Bushing Length | 0.391 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 THREADED BUSHING |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 360.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +2.8 TO 50.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Length | 3.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bushing Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 1.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Plate Quantity | 26 |
| Material | CERAMIC INSULATION SUPPORTING |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY CAPACITIVE ELECTRODE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M441039-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rca Corp Distributor and Special Products Div |
| M441039-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5910-00-284-4863 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-00-284-4863: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Bushing Shape: ROUND; Bushing Length: 0.391 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 THREADED BUSHING. 22 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.