The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-786-5565, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-00-786-5565 |
| Primary Part Number | BN317-540 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 3 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | IRREGULAR |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +15.4 TO 162.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE FREQUENCY ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft Length | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 2 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BN317-540 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3020-0C | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-00-786-5565 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-786-5565 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BN317-540 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6220-01-061-7513. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BN317-540: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 3 UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED; Body Style: IRREGULAR. 11 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.