Product Details | VARIABLE ATTENUATOR

5985-00-341-0506 A device for reducing the strength of an alternating current signal either continuously or in steps, without causing appreciable signal distortion, by maintaining substantially constant output and/or input impedance match. Continuously variable resistive devices must consist of at least two sections or one section with at least two rotating contacts. The item must have an overall attenuation rating. Includes tandem mounted variable resistors designed to function as an attenuator but whose terminals are not connected. See also RESISTOR, VAIABLE (as modified).

Part Alternates: AR3665, 2279465-00, 28885591, 2888559-1, 34505811, 3450581-1, 4798, 50CA20470, 50CA20-470, 5983730, 7290521, 729052-1, 7910160-00, 91387662, 5985-00-341-0506, 00-341-0506, 5985003410506, 227946500, 003410506, 791016000

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components | Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
59 06 JAN 1974 00-341-0506

Demand History | NSN 5985-00-341-0506

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
3450581-1 2025-03-72 5 DIBBS
4798 2025-03-72 5 DIBBS
50CA20-470 2025-03-72 5 DIBBS
AR3665 2025-03-72 5 DIBBS
3450581-1 2022-08-216 6 DIBBS
4798 2022-08-216 6 DIBBS
50CA20-470 2022-08-216 6 DIBBS
AR3665 2022-08-216 6 DIBBS
3450581-1 2022-07-202 1 DIBBS
4798 2022-07-202 1 DIBBS
50CA20-470 2022-07-202 1 DIBBS
AR3665 2022-07-202 1 DIBBS
5985-00-341-0506 2022-02-51 2 US
5985-00-341-0506 2014-07-209 50 South Korea
5985-00-341-0506 2011-07-190 7 DIBBS
5985-00-341-0506 2011-02-34 4 DIBBS
4798 2008-01-16 1 US

Cross Reference | NSN 5985-00-341-0506

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
2279465-00 06401 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DBA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WEST
2888559-1 49956 RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON
3450581-1 93346 SENSOR AND ANTENNA SYSTEMS, LANSDALE, INC.
4798 99899 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DBA NARDA MICROWAVE EAST
50CA20-470 52750 ALAN INDUSTRIES INC
5983730 53711 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
729052-1 05869 RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON
7910160-00 06401 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DBA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WEST
91387662 F0052 THALES SYSTEMES AEROPORTES S.A
91387662 F6481 THALES SA
91387662 F8224 THALES AIR SYSTEMS SA
AR3665 09992 ARRA INC

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Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 5985-00-341-0506

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodePThere is no information in the HMIS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product
Demilitarization Code:DMunitions List Item or Commerce Control List Item. Demilitarization required. Total destruction of the item and components so as to preclude restoration or repair to a usable condition by melting, cutting, tearing, scratching, crushing, breaking, punching, neutralizing, etc. (As an alternate, burial or deep water dumping may be used when coordinated with the DoD Demilitarization Program Office.)
Controlled Inventory Item Code:7NON-SENSITIVE (SRC-N/A) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E: OR ITEMS ASSIGNED A DEMILITARIZATION CODE OTHER THAN A, B, Q, OR P FOR WHICH ANOTHER CIIC IS INAPPROPRIATE. (NOTE: THE LOSS, THEFT, UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION, AND/OR RECOVERY OF AN ITEM WITH CIIC 7 WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD-4000-25-2-M AND DOD 7200.14-R, VOLUME 12, CHAPTER 7).
Precious Metals Indicator Code:UPrecious metal type is unknown
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Category Code Description
NMF Description 061700 ELEC APPLIANCES/INSTRUMENTS NOI
Less than car load rating
Less than truck load rating J 100.2
Water commodity Code 658 unknown
Originating Activity Code TX Defense Supply Center Columbus
Columbus, OH 43218
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity H Signal Corps supplies and equipment, including radio equipment and supplies, communications equipment and supplies, electrical equipment and supplies, etc.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 5985-00-341-0506

Category Code Description
Budget Code9 General Support DIV57X4921.070:Air Force decentrally managed expense items (ERRC XB3, XF-3) with a unit cost of less than $250,000 that are requisitioned/procured at base (retail) level from DLA, GSA, Army, Navy, Depot Maintenance Service, Air Force Industrial Fund (AFMC), local manufacture and commercial vendors.
Materiel Management Aggregation CodeEHSX:ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Fund CodeSFStock fund applicable to items managed for the Air Force by the respective Inventory Control Point.
Price ValidationV The current standard price has been validated.
  • The item has been analyzed in conjunction with the Zero Overpricing Program and is in the accepted price range.
  • The item was procured under open competition and under the competitive arena the price is considered fair and reasonable.
  • ZOP or Standard price challenges are permissible but must be supported by adequate justification.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationFU.S. Air Force
ReparabilityNStock Fund (except Munitions)
Acquisition Advice CodesZINSURANCE/NUMERIC STOCKAGE OBJECTIVE ITEM # Items which may be required occasionally or intermittently, and prudence requires that a nominal quantity of materiel be stocked due to the essentiality or the lead time of the item. 1. The item is centrally managed, stocked, and issued. 2. Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures.
Controlled Item Code7NON-SENSITIVE (SRC-N/A) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E: OR ITEMS ASSIGNED A DEMILITARIZATION CODE OTHER THAN A, B, Q, OR P FOR WHICH ANOTHER CIIC IS INAPPROPRIATE. (NOTE: THE LOSS, THEFT, UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION, AND/OR RECOVERY OF AN ITEM WITH CIIC 7 WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD-4000-25-2-M AND DOD 7200.14-R, VOLUME 12, CHAPTER 7).
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9BNavy-owned stocks of DLA material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesZINSURANCE/NUMERIC STOCKAGE OBJECTIVE ITEM # Items which may be required occasionally or intermittently, and prudence requires that a nominal quantity of materiel be stocked due to the essentiality or the lead time of the item. 1. The item is centrally managed, stocked, and issued. 2. Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures.
Controlled Item Code7NON-SENSITIVE (SRC-N/A) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E: OR ITEMS ASSIGNED A DEMILITARIZATION CODE OTHER THAN A, B, Q, OR P FOR WHICH ANOTHER CIIC IS INAPPROPRIATE. (NOTE: THE LOSS, THEFT, UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION, AND/OR RECOVERY OF AN ITEM WITH CIIC 7 WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD-4000-25-2-M AND DOD 7200.14-R, VOLUME 12, CHAPTER 7).
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each