National Stock Number
5905-01-344-7451
National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-01-344-7451, or NIIN 013447451, (resistor,variable,hybrid) was assigned September 6, 1991 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 unique to one weapons system.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 35479. [A_RESISTOR_IN_WHICH_A_SLIDING_OR_ROLLING_CONTACT_MOVES_OVER_AN_EXPOSED_AREA_OF_THE_RESISTIVE_ELEMENT._UNIFORM_CONTACT_PRESSURE_ON_THE_RESISTANCE_ELEMENT_IS_MAINTAINED_BY_POSITIVE_PRESSURE_TO_PERMIT_SMOOTH_ELECTRICAL_AND_MECHANICAL_CONTROL_OF_THE_RESISTOR_OVER_THE_ENTIRE_RESISTANCE_RANGE._THE_RESISTIVE_ELEMENT_IS_CONSTRUCTED_OF_A_COMBINATION_OF_TWO_MATERIALS_USUALLY_CONSISTING_OF_A_WIREWOUND_ELEMENT_WITH_A_COATING_OF_CONDUCTIVE_PLASTIC_APPLIED_OVER_THE_RESISTANCE_WIRE_WHERE_THE_SLIDER_MAKES_CONTACT._MAY_BE_CONSTRUCTED_OF_A_SINGLE_OR_MULTITURNS_OF_WIRE_SUPPORTED_ON_AN_INSULATING_STRUCTURE_ON_WHICH_THE_WIPER_CONTACTS_THE_COATED_WIRE_CONTINUOUSLY_IN_THE_DIRECTION_OF_WIPER_TRAVEL._THE_OPPOSITION_TO_THE_FLOW_OF_CURRENT_IS_AN_INHERENT_PROPERTY_OF_THE_WIRE_USED_AND_IS_MANIFESTED_IN_THE_HEAT_DISSIPATED_IN_THE_RESISTOR_ITSELF._FOR_ITEMS_HAVING_MANUALLY_POSITIONED_TAPS_DESIGNED_TO_BE_SET_AND_FIXED_PRIOR_TO_USE,_SEE_RESISTOR,_ADJUSTABLE._FOR_ITEMS_WITH_STEP_BY_STEP_VARIATION,_SEE_RHEOSTAT;_AND_RESISTOR,_STEP_BY_STEP._FOR_TANDEM-MOUNTED_ITEMS_DESIGNED_TO_FUNCTION TOGETHER AS AN ATTENUATOR (AND RATED ACCORDINGLY), SEE ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE. EXCLUDES:OTHER RESISTOR (1), VARIABLE, (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5905013447451 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.