The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-031-7064, 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 Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-031-7064 |
| Primary Part Number | BR16 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Hole Diameter | 0.133 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Style Designator | PAIRED |
| Material Document and Classification | CARBONE CARBON GRADE L56 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.510 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.610 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL SHUNTS IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Width | 0.374 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 STRAIGHT W/HOLE |
| Thickness | 0.186 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.150 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 |
|---|---|
| BR16 PRIMARY | Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp (USA) |
| SKI-0022 | International Contact Technologies Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 48012-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Alliedsignal Inc Dba Allied-Signal Aerospace Co |
| BR16 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 48012-1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Honeywell International Inc. Div Aerospace - Torrance |
| SKI-022 | 5/9 Secondary reference International Contact Technologies Corp |
NSN 5977-00-031-7064 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-031-7064 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: BR16 (Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp), SKI-0022 (International Contact Technologies Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5120-00-449-7299, 3750-01-611-8751. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BR16: Length: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Hole Diameter: 0.133 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: CYLINDRICAL HEAD. 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.