The Capacitor,variable,glass Dielect, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-214-8952, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 20 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-01-214-8952 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,glass Dielect |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 TERMINAL |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 250.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Insulation DC Resistance at 25 Deg Celsius | 1000000.0 MEGOHMS |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.125 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.5 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | CIRCUMFERENCE BENT BACKWARD |
| Terminal Location | CIRCUMFERENCE ON END OPPOSITE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL PERPENDICULAR |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-C-14409/17 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance Range in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -150.0 TO 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 0.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-C-14409 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.). |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals Parallel to Height | 0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 PIN AND 1 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius | 800.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-PRF-14409/17 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| PC17G200 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-14409/17 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 166017-0000 | 5/1 Secondary reference Leonardo Us Cyber and Security Solutions, Llc |
NSN 5910-01-214-8952 is a Capacitor,variable,glass Dielect, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-215-1548, 5910-01-215-1549, 5910-01-215-1550. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-01-214-8952: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 TERMINAL; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 250.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION; Inclosure Type: ENCAPSULATED; Terminal Diameter: 0.040 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 20 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.