National Stock Number
5905-00-055-3238
National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-00-055-3238, or NIIN 000553238, (resistor,fixed,film) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05311. [A RESISTOR WHOSE OHMIC VALUE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OR VARIED. THE RESISTANCE ELEMENT CONSISTS OF EITHER A THIN LAYER OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, CONTAINING EITHER BINDERS OR INSULATING MATERIALS, DEPOSITED ON AN INSULATED FORM; OR AN ALLOY OF METAL AND CERAMIC MATERIALS, USUALLY FUSED TO AN INSULATED FORM. OPPOSITION TO THE FLOW OF CURRENT IS AN INHERENT PROPERTY OF THE MATERIALS USED AND IS MANIFEST BY THE HEAT DISSIPATION IN THE RESISTOR. SEE ALSO ATTENUATOR, FIXED AND RESISTOR, FIXED, COMPOSITION. EXCLUDES:CARBON COMPOSITION TYPE RESISTORS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5905000553238 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8533100042: fixed carbon resistors, composition or film type, designed for surface mounting, having two terminals. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.