National Stock Number
5905-00-156-6281
National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-00-156-6281, or NIIN 001566281, (resistor,adjustable) 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 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Sep 29, 2014. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M014VJ194, SPM7M112V5143, SPM7M112V5143, SPM7M111V2160. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 251.52.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 22, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00009. [A RESISTOR WHOSE OVERALL OHMIC VALUE IS FIXED; IN ADDITION, IT HAS ONE OR MORE MOVABLE TERMINALS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE SET AND FIXED PRIOR TO USE, TO INCLUDE ANY DESIRED VALUE OF RESISTANCE WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE COMPLETE RESISTOR. THE OPPOSITION TO THE FLOW OF CURRENT IS AN INHERENT PROPERTY OF THE MATERIAL USED AND IS MANIFEST IN THE HEAT DISSIPATED IN THE ITEM ITSELF.]. 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 5905001566281 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8533390080: wirewound variable resistors, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.