National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-01-441-3403, or NIIN 014413403, (resistor,variable,hybrid) was assigned February 10, 1997 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 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 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: SPE7M125V4843, SPE7M122V6352, SPE7M114M2595, SPM7M913M1201, SPM7M112V0388. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 27,068.09.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 12,093. 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 directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 5905014413403 does not contain precious metals.
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 May 01, 2025.