The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-284-4874, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 15 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-284-4874 |
| Primary Part Number | RD9878-4 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 5 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 1200.0 AC PEAK ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.369 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +4.0 TO 29.2 ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE FREQUENCY ALL SECTIONS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 3 SHAFT |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RD9878-4 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
NSN 5910-00-284-4874 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-284-4874 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RD9878-4 (Raytheon Company).
Key specifications for RD9878-4: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 5 THREADED HOLE(S); Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 1200.0 AC PEAK ALL SECTIONS; Shaft Diameter: 0.369 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN. 15 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.