The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-263-0895, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-01-263-0895 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Bushing Length | 0.203 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 | 0.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | PISTON |
| Insulation DC Resistance at 25 Deg Celsius | 100000.0 MEGOHMS |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.220 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.6 TO 6.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-C-14409/12 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bushing Diameter | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 0.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 6.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Thread Class | 2A A |
| 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.). |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 64 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 TURRET |
| Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius | 10000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-14409/12 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-14409/12 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| PC31J060 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-263-0895 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-282-7177, 5910-01-286-5836. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-01-263-0895: Bushing Shape: ROUND; Bushing Length: 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 250.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION. 26 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.