The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-009-3573, 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 Schulze Mfg., Inc.. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-009-3573 |
| Primary Part Number | A-11148-1 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Schulze Mfg., Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | ELECTRIC INDICATOR CO GRADE C45 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | CARBON |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 ROUND CAP |
| Thickness | 0.125 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 |
|---|---|
| A-11148-1 PRIMARY | Schulze Mfg., Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-11148 | 5/9 Secondary reference Schulze Mfg., Inc. |
NSN 5977-00-009-3573 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Schulze Mfg., Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-009-3573 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A-11148-1 (Schulze Mfg., Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-701-9011, 8455-01-701-9014, 8455-01-701-9020. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-11148-1: Length: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Diameter: 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Shunt Position Designator: 5. 13 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.