The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-003-8618, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electric Motors, Inc.. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-003-8618 |
| Primary Part Number | C-36000-104 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT EDGE BEVELED |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 AND 8 |
| Clip Type | NEMA HAMMER TYPE CHANNEL A |
| Style Designator | SPLIT |
| Material Document and Classification | SPEER CARBON CO GRADE E24 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.250 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL SHUNTS IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Width | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| C-36000-104 PRIMARY | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C-36000-104 | 5/9 Secondary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-003-8618 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Continental Electric Motors, Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-003-8618 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: C-36000-104 (Continental Electric Motors, Inc.).
Key specifications for C-36000-104: Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Radius: 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Slot Width: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.