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18688Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri

Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div · NSN 5910-00-577-6271 · FSC 5910 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5910-00-577-6271 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5910-00-577-6271. Primary manufacturer part number: 18688.
Features
  • Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri — FSC 5910
  • Shaft Diameter: 0.236 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN
  • Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity: 1 SHAFT
  • Individual Section Quantity: 5
  • Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED
  • Shaft Length: 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN
  • Body Length: 6.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Tuning Characteristic: STRAIGHT LINE WAVELENGTH ALL SECTIONS
Applications
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
  • Power supply stabilization
General Description

The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-577-6271, 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 Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5910-00-577-6271
Primary Part Number18688
Item NameCapacitor,variable,air Dielectri
FSC / FSG5910 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerCessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div
StatusACTIVE
Shaft Diameter0.236 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN
Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity1 SHAFT
Individual Section Quantity5
Inclosure TypeUNINCLOSED
Shaft Length0.438 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN
Body Length6.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Tuning CharacteristicSTRAIGHT LINE WAVELENGTH ALL SECTIONS
Body StylePLATE-MESHING
Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter0.126 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Shaft TypeROUND SINGLE SHAFT
Mounting Facility Type and Quantity3 UNTHREADED HOLE(S)
Terminal Type and Quantity5 TAB, SOLDER LUG
Capacitance Range in Picofarads+0.0 TO 227.9 ALL SECTIONS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 3
5970-01-224-006018688 INTERCHANGEABLE
Insulation Sleeving,electrical
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Parflex Division
6145-01-265-715418688 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable,special Purpose,electrical
Champlain Cable Leeds Corporation
5999-01-562-257418688 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connector,receptacl
Times Microwave Systems, Inc Dba Times Microwave Systems Inc Div Times Microwave Systems
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
18688 Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div (USA)
18688 Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA)
Related Parts
5970-01-224-0060INTERCHANGEABLE
INSULATION SLEEVING,ELECTRICAL
18688
6145-01-265-7154INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL
18688
5999-01-562-2574INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACL
18688

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5910-00-577-6271?

NSN 5910-00-577-6271 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div, classified under FSC 5910 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5910-00-577-6271?

NSN 5910-00-577-6271 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 18688 (Cessna Aircraft Co Arc Avionics Div), 18688 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.).

What NSN replaces 5910-00-577-6271?

There are 3 known substitutes for 5910-00-577-6271: 5970-01-224-0060, 6145-01-265-7154, 5999-01-562-2574. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 18688?

Key specifications for 18688: Shaft Diameter: 0.236 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN; Overall Width: 2.032 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity: 1 SHAFT; Individual Section Quantity: 5. 16 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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