The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-296-3533, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-296-3533 |
| Primary Part Number | 581R987H07 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 TERMINAL |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 125.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | ENCASED |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.057 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.067 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 | 0.290 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 0.407 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.5 TO 14.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Tolerance of Temp Coefficient in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -75.0 TO 50.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Thickness | 0.010 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.020 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | END OPPOSITE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL PERPENDICULAR |
| Terminal Location | ADJUSTMENT CONTROL END BENT BACKWARD |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 0.300 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Material | METAL BASE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 PRINTED CIRCUIT AND 1 TURRET |
| Quality Factor at 25 Deg Celsius | 1500.0 |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 581R987H07 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8092/4613 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 8092-002 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 581R987H07 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-296-3533 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-01-296-3533 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 581R987H07 (Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp).
Key specifications for 581R987H07: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 TERMINAL; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 125.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION; Inclosure Type: ENCASED; Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius: 50.0 SINGLE SECTION. 22 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.