Lockheed Martin · Electronic Components
C8909-3-501C
Resistor, Variable, Nonwire Wound,
Part NumberC8909-3-501C
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
AvailabilityAvailable to order — request a quote
Specifications
NSN5905-01-216-8792 (NSN)
Federal Item NameRESISTOR,VARIABLE,NONWIRE WOUND,
Federal Supply Class5905 — Resistors
Maximum Starting Torque6.00 INCH-OUNCES
Section Quantity1
Shaft Length0.750 INCHES NOMINAL
Reliability IndicatorNOT ESTABLISHED
Switch TypeROTARY
Maximum Running Torque6.00 INCH-OUNCES
Terminal Type And Quantity5 TAB, SOLDER LUG
Resistance Temp Characteristic Ran-3.0 TO 0.0 -55 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -5.0 TO 10.0 -25 DEG CELSIUS SINGLE SECTION AND -5.0 TO 10.0 25 DEG CELSI
Electrical Resistance Per Section500.000 OHMS SINGLE SECTION
Switch Contact ArrangementSINGLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED
Device Design TypeNONTURN AT 9:00 OCLOCKUNABLE TO DECODE
ESD/EMICode B — ESD/EMI sensitive item
RH Electronics, Inc. — independent stocking distributor since 1982.
Every shipment inspected on receipt · ISO 9001:2015 · ANSI/ESD S20.20 · ERAI member since 1998 · GIDEP participant
Every shipment inspected on receipt · ISO 9001:2015 · ANSI/ESD S20.20 · ERAI member since 1998 · GIDEP participant
Frequently asked
Is C8909-3-501C available?
We can source C8909-3-501C even if it isn't in our active stock list. As an independent distributor we reach inventory outside the franchise channel — including hard-to-find and obsolete parts. Send us a quote request.
Is C8909-3-501C by Lockheed Martin obsolete or end-of-life?
We specialize in obsolete, end-of-life, and discontinued components. If C8909-3-501C has been discontinued, we can often source remaining stock or qualified alternates. Contact us with your quantity and target date.
How does RH Electronics verify parts like C8909-3-501C?
Every incoming shipment is inspected under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system — documentation, markings, and construction checked against known-good references. For deeper analysis, we direct work through accredited independent labs. We've been an ERAI member since 1998 and a GIDEP participant.
Can you find a cross-reference or alternate for C8909-3-501C?
Yes. Our team reads part numbers the way they were designed — decoding family, speed, temperature grade, package, and reliability level — to identify acceptable alternates when the exact part isn't available. Submit a quote request and we'll advise.