The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-897-9897, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Viking Technologies, Ltd.. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-897-9897 |
| Primary Part Number | 9420-14-90030 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Air Gap | 0.0245 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 5 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 1000.0 AC RMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +8.6 TO 80.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Width | 1.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 0.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 3.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 1.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Plate Quantity | 11 |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Material | METAL ENCLOSURE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 9420-14-90030 PRIMARY | Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 9420M17M1003 | 5/9 Secondary reference Pax Mfg Corp Hammarlund Mfg Co Div |
| 902810750 | 5/9 Secondary reference Joslyn Products |
NSN 5910-00-897-9897 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Viking Technologies, Ltd., classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-897-9897 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 9420-14-90030 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.).
Key specifications for 9420-14-90030: Plate Air Gap: 0.0245 INCHES IN; Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 5 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 22 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.