The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-667-3889, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-00-667-3889 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 1250.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +2.7 TO 10.8 SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Split-Stator Rotary Plate Type | BUTTERFLY |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 160-211-15 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| 160-211-15 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| R1139-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Whittaker Corp Whittaker Electronic Systems Div |
NSN 5910-00-667-3889 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-391-4990. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-00-667-3889: Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 1250.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION; Shaft Diameter: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN; Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED. 10 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.