The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-282-7853, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-282-7853 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED STUD(S) |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Terminal Length | 0.866 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +8.0 TO 140.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 1.142 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Thread Class | 2A A |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 TAB, SOLDER LUG AND 2 TURRET |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 650 00010 00 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rycom Instruments, Inc. |
NSN 5910-01-282-7853 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-01-282-7853: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED STUD(S); Overall Height: 1.969 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHAFT IN. 15 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.