The Capacitor,variable,gas Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-217-8867, 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20 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-217-8867 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,gas Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 TERMINAL |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 3000.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.469 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.531 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Style | CONCENTRIC |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 30.0 TURNS NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 2.938 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.063 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +7.0 TO 1000.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Height | 6.719 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.157 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.719 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.784 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-C-23183/5A GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION A |
| Dissipation Factor at 25 Deg Celsius in Percent | 0.001 |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 3.000 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 25.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-C-23183 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 | 3.485 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.891 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | CERAMIC ENCLOSURE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 FERRULE |
| Alternating Current Rating in Amps | 42.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CG60C070-102H | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-23183/5 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-217-8867 is a Capacitor,variable,gas Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-261-7814. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-01-217-8867: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 TERMINAL; Overall Height: 7.438 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.938 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 3000.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION. 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.