National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-00-681-5162, or NIIN 006815162, (resistor network,fixed-variable) 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 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 21, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 35444. [AN ARRANGEMENT OF MULTIPLE FIXED AND VARIABLE RESISTIVE ELEMENTS OR DISCRETE RESISTORS PERMANENTLY ENCASED, ENCAPSULATED, OR POTTED TOGETHER TO FORM AN INSEPARABLE UNIT. THE RESISTIVE ELEMENTS MAY CONSIST OF A THIN LAYER OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL DEPOSITED ON OR FUSED TO AN INSULATING BASE, OR MAY CONSIST OF HIGH RESISTANCE WIRE (OR RIBBON). THE ELEMENTS USUALLY ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER AND MAY BE ARRANGED IN ANY CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION. EXCLUDES:RESISTOR, FIXED, (AS MODIFIED); RESISTOR, VARIABLE, (AS MODIFIED); RESISTOR ASSEMBLY; AND RESISTOR SET, MATCHED. SEE ALSO RESISTOR NETWORK, FIXED, FILM; RESISTOR NETWORK, FIXED, WIREWOUND.]. 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 5905006815162 contains silver.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8533400080: variable resistors, including potentiometers, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.