The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-668-6940, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-668-6940 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 3 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE AND 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +6.0 TO 70.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Body Width | 5.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Individual Section Quantity | 4 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE FREQUENCY ALL SECTIONS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 5.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 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 |
|---|---|
| SMC131030 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-00-668-6940 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-00-668-6940: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 3 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 1.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHAFT IN. 17 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.