The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-016-1787, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-016-1787 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Bushing Length | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 250.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | ENCASED |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | 0.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Drift in Picofarads | 0.01 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.160 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.080 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.35 TO 3.50 SINGLE SECTION |
| Tolerance of Temp Coefficient in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -15.0 TO 15.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | ADJUSTMENT CONTROL END BENT FORWARD |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.120 INCHES IN |
| Bushing Diameter | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 0.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Thread Class | 2A A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 80 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 TURRET |
| Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius | 10000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 341134-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corp Div Antenna Products |
| 5802-002-341134-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-016-1787 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-01-016-1787: Bushing Shape: ROUND; Bushing Length: 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 250.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION. 25 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.