The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-615-9954, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-00-615-9954 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 850.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Insulation DC Resistance at 25 Deg Celsius | 100.0 MEGOHMS |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +7.7 TO 110.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE FREQUENCY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Body Length | 2.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 12.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 HEX SOCKET |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 TAB, SOLDER LUG AND 2 SOLDER STUD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| ESA682123-4ISSUE14 | 5/1 Secondary reference Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div |
| ESA682123-4ISSUE14 | 5/1 Secondary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| ESA682123-4ISSUE14 | 5/1 Secondary reference Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch |
| 482578 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 682123-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| ESA682123-4ISSUE14 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
NSN 5910-00-615-9954 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2530-00-945-6752. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-00-615-9954: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 1.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 850.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION; Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED. 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.