The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-548-9880, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5910-00-548-9880 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 19 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 1000.0 AC PEAK ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +10.7 TO 171.0 FIRST SECTION |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +11.5 TO 250.0 SECOND SECTION |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 2 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED WHEN BOTH SECTIONS CONNECTED IN PARRALLEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Q780-1SUB4 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| Q780-1SUB4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Dar Electronics Inc Commercial Products Div Dba National Radio Co |
NSN 5910-00-548-9880 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-00-548-9880: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 19 UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 1000.0 AC PEAK ALL SECTIONS; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN. 14 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.