National Stock Number
5905-01-663-8863
National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-01-663-8863, or NIIN 016638863, (resistor,variable,hybrid) was assigned May 26, 2017 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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 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 5905016638863 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 Jul 01, 2025.