The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-020-5359, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-020-5359 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Air Gap | 0.016 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Bushing Length | 0.484 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 600.0 AC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +9.3 TO 262.9 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNEF |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES IN |
| Body Length | 1.624 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bushing Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Plate Quantity | 33 |
| Thread Class | 2A A |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16APL-261 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-020-5359 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-01-020-5359: Plate Air Gap: 0.016 INCHES IN; Shaft Type: ROUND, SLOTTED SINGLE SHAFT; Bushing Shape: ROUND; Bushing Length: 0.484 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 18 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.