The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-906-8549, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is R F Products, Inc. Government technical data includes 27 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-00-906-8549 |
| Primary Part Number | 800593 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | R F Products, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Air Gap | 0.018 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 8 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 600.0 DC CONTINUOUS ALL SECTIONS |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | ENCASED |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | 0.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Insulation DC Resistance at 25 Deg Celsius | 50000.0 MEGOHMS |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES MINIMUM CLOCKWISE |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 65.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 2.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +129.5 TO 150.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Tolerance of Temp Coefficient in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -100.0 TO 100.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 2.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Length | 3.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 2.000 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 1.937 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Precious Material and Location | STATOR PLATES AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY SILVER |
| Plate Quantity | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 800593 | R F Products, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 921-0024-00 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
NSN 5910-00-906-8549 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by R F Products, Inc, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-906-8549 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 800593 (R F Products, Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-592-2163. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 800593: Plate Air Gap: 0.018 INCHES IN; Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 8 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 2.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 27 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.