The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-038-0697, 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 Kemet Electronics Corporation. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-038-0697 |
| Primary Part Number | RC08-0811 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Kemet Electronics Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,GRADE 676 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Head Length | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.150 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Thickness | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.218 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 |
|---|---|
| RC08-0811 PRIMARY | Kemet Electronics Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RC08-0811 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RC080811 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| RC08-0811 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| RC080811 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-038-0697 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Kemet Electronics Corporation, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-038-0697 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RC08-0811 (Kemet Electronics Corporation).
Key specifications for RC08-0811: Length: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Top Style: CYLINDRICAL HEAD; 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.