The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-643-6536, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co. Government technical data includes 19 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-643-6536 |
| Primary Part Number | L72798-1 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 360.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 2.726 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +6.0 TO 36.0 FIRST SECTION |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +6.5 TO 39.6 SECOND SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Length | 3.266 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Plate Quantity | 44 |
| Material | CERAMIC INSULATION SUPPORTING |
| Material | STEEL CAPACITIVE ELECTRODE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 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 |
|---|---|
| L72798-1 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L72798-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bendix Corp the |
NSN 5910-00-643-6536 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-643-6536 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L72798-1 (Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co).
Key specifications for L72798-1: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Overall Height: 3.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED; Adjustment Device Rotation: 360.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE. 19 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.