The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-038-0748, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-038-0748 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 5000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.348 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC,GRADE EG8101 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Spring Free Length | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Head Length | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 ROUND CAP W/EARS |
| Thickness | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.348 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 01-21688-E | 5/9 Secondary reference Morganite Inc |
| 01-22409F | 5/9 Secondary reference Morganite Inc |
| 843996 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell International Corp Syracuse Division |
| 01-00919E | 5/9 Secondary reference Morganite Inc |
| 01-21688-E | 3/9 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
NSN 5977-00-038-0748 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-00-803-0747. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-038-0748: Length: 0.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 5000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Terminal Diameter: 0.348 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR. 19 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.