The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-668-6587, 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14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-668-6587 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED STUD(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 600.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +3.2 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Thread Class | 2A A |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 TAB, SOLDER LUG AND 2 BINDING POST |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CT103-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 00606296009729 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MAPC50B | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div |
NSN 5910-00-668-6587 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-00-668-6587: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED STUD(S); Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 600.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION; 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.