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557-013E8-50PF

Ceramic Diele Variable Capacitor

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557-013E8-50PF
Federal Supply Group
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
Federal Supply Classification
5910 Capacitors
National Stock Number
5910-00-059-3538
Item Name Code
00721
Assigment Date
01/01/1961 (65 years ago)

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.

rotary body style, 2 terminal mounting facility type and quantity, 0.531 inches nominal body diameter, encased inclosure type, 0.243 inches nominal body height

Characteristics

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Body Style
rotary
Body Diameter
0.531 inches nominal
Body Height
0.243 inches nominal
Inclosure Type
encased
Mounting Facility Type And Quantity
2 terminal
Capacitance Range In Picofarads
+8.0 to 50.0 single section
Nonderated Voltage Rating And Type
350.0 dc continuous single section
Adjustment Device Drive Type And Quantity
1 slotted screw
Terminal Type And Quantity
2 tab, solder lug

Classification Data

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Type of Item Identification
K - Full descriptive - reference item identification
Demilitarization
A - Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.
Criticality
X - The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Federal Item Identification Guide
A096A0
Precious Metals Indicator
U - Precious metal content is unknown
Pseudo Item Name Code
0000721
Hazardous Material Indicator
P - Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.
Schedule B Code
8532300090

Freight Information

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Major Organizational Entity
XX
National Motor Freight Classification Item Number
061400
National Motor Freight Classification Sub-Item Number
X
Uniform Freight Classification Item Number
34450
National Motor Freight Class Rating
P - 77.5
Water Commodity
72D - Communications/electronics, other than sigint/ew or comsec repair parts and components
Type of Cargo
Z - No special type of cargo code applicable
Special Hand
9 - Other or no special handling required (sh)
Air Dimension
A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity
HZ -
National Motor Freight Description
condensers/parts noi/capacitors

FAQs

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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5910-00-059-3538?
The FSCG of the NSN 5910-00-059-3538 is 5910
Does the NSN 5910-00-059-3538 have a Schedule B code assigned?
Yes, the Schedule B code is 8532300090
Does NSN 5910-00-059-3538 require demilitarization?
Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.
Does NSN 5910-00-059-3538 contain precious materials?
Precious metal content is unknown
Does NSN 5910-00-059-3538 contain hazardous materials?
Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.
When the NSN 5910-00-059-3538 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?
It was assigned 65 years ago, on Sun, Jan 1, 1961

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