National Stock Number
5910-00-165-8538
National Stock Number (NSN) 5910-00-165-8538, or NIIN 001658538, (capacitor,variable,plastic diele) was assigned November 19, 1971 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 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 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. 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) 00723. [A CAPACITOR WHOSE CAPACITANCE VALUE IS CONTROLLED BY A MECHANICAL MEANS WHICH EFFECTS A CONTINUOUS VARIATION OF ITS CAPACITANCE. IT INCLUDES ITEMS CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE VARIABLE CAPACITORS WHICH ARE INSEPARABLE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5910001658538 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8532300010: variable or adjustable (preset) capacitors, mica, ceramic or glass dielectric. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.