The Capacitor,variable,glass Dielect, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-166-4584, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-01-166-4584 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,glass Dielect |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | PISTON |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | 0.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 30.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.0 TO 36.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Body Length | 0.703 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance Range in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -150.0 TO 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5005572 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-166-4584 is a Capacitor,variable,glass Dielect, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-243-4287, 2520-01-583-4039. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-01-166-4584: Body Style: PISTON; Nonderated Operating Temp: 0.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 30.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC; Overall Diameter: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Capacitance Range in Picofarads: +1.0 TO 36.0 SINGLE SECTION. 7 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.