The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-906-8550, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-906-8550 |
| Primary Part Number | 800594 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | R F Products, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Air Gap | 0.050 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, HOLLOWED SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 8 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 2400.0 DC CONTINUOUS SECOND SECTION |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 3500.0 DC CONTINUOUS FIFTH SECTION |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 3500.0 DC CONTINUOUS FOURTH SECTION |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 3500.0 DC CONTINUOUS THIRD SECTION |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 600.0 DC CONTINUOUS FIRST SECTION |
| 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 COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 65.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 7.146 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.0 TO 12.4 FIRST SECTION |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.0 TO 2.3 THIRD SECTION |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.0 TO 21.5 SECOND SECTION |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.0 TO 3.7 FOURTH SECTION |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.0 TO 4.5 FIFTH SECTION |
| 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 | 5 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 2.093 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 800594 | R F Products, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 921-0023-00 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
NSN 5910-00-906-8550 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by R F Products, Inc, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-906-8550 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 800594 (R F Products, Inc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4140-01-009-9951, 5950-01-165-1681, 5910-01-226-0813. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 800594: Plate Air Gap: 0.050 INCHES IN; Shaft Type: ROUND, HOLLOWED 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.