The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-081-0882, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-01-081-0882 |
| 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 |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Drift in Picofarads | 0.01 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Style | PISTON |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | 65.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.437 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.5 TO 14.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.234 INCHES IN |
| Body Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bushing Diameter | 0.234 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-C-14409/15 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 64 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 PIN AND 1 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius | 1500.0 |
| Insulation DC Resistance at Max Operating Temp | 100000.0 MEGOHMS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PC32T140 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 6323078 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Naval Sea Systems Command |
| BAT32-13W03C | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept R. Kern Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. Dba R Kern Engineering & Manufacturing Corp |
| MIL-PRF-14409/15 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-14409/15 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| JMC8053PC | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-081-0882 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-249-9517, 5910-01-254-0978. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-01-081-0882: 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. 24 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.