5905-00-577-3974 (RV6LAYSA255B)
NSN 5905-00-577-3974 (NIIN 00-577-3974) is a nonwire wound variable resistor in Federal Supply Class 5905, Resistor — 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. Manufacturer part number RV6LAYSA255B (Military Specifications, CAGE 81349); also referenced as MILR94 (Military Specifications).
Key specs: 2.500 megohms single section electrical resistance per section; 0.5 free air single section power dissipation per section in watts; full characteristics table below. NIIN assigned January 1963; DEMIL A (none required); ESD/EMI-sensitive; export Schedule B 8533.40.0080. Related NSN 5905-00-518-9223.