NSN 5905-00-170-5503
Part Details | NONPRECISION NONWIRE WOUND VARIABLE RESISTOR
5905-00-170-5503 A resistor in which a sliding or rolling contact moves over an exposed area of the resistive element to change the ohmic value of the output. The functional tolerance (linearity), if given, of the output is greater than plus or minus 1 percent on linear outputs. Specified outputs such as sine, cosine, tangent, etc., shall be considered to be precision. 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 RESISTOR (1), VARIABLE, WIRE WOUND, NONPRECISION; RESISTOR (1), VARIABLE, NONWIRE WOUND PRECISION; and RESISTOR (1), VARIABLE, WIRE WOUND, PRECISION.
Alternate Parts: 928315, 928315, 5905-00-170-5503, 00-170-5503, 5905001705503, 001705503
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | AUG 19, 1972 | 00-170-5503 | 37405 ( RESISTOR, VARIABLE, NONWIRE WOUND, NONPRECISION ) |
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Cross Reference | NSN 5905-00-170-5503
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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928315 | 08904 | CONRAC SYSTEMS INC |
928315 | 54089 | DRS C3 & AVIATION COMPANYDBA DRS DATA & IMAGING SYSTEMS |
Technical Data | NSN 5905-00-170-5503
Characteristic | Specifications |
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SECTION QUANTITY | 1 |
ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE PER SECTION | 250.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
RESISTANCE TOLERANCE PER SECTION IN PERCENT | -20.0 TO +20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
POWER DISSIPATION RATING PER SECTION IN WATTS | 0.25 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
AMBIENT TEMP IN DEG CELSIUS PER SECTION AT FULL RATED POWER | 55.0 SINGLE SECTION |
AMBIENT TEMP IN DEG CELSIUS PER SECTION AT ZERO PERCENT RATED POWER | 125.0 SINGLE SECTION |
BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR |
BODY LENGTH | 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM |
BODY WIDTH | 0.575 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.605 INCHES MAXIMUM |
BODY HEIGHT | 0.780 INCHES MAXIMUM |
ACTUATOR TYPE | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
MOUNTING METHOD | TERMINAL |
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
TERMINAL LOCATION | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE |
RELIABILITY INDICATOR | NOT ESTABLISHED |
CUBIC MEASURE | 0.118 CUBIC INCHES |
FRAGILITY FACTOR | MODERATELY RUGGED |