The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-038-3183, 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 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-038-3183 |
| Primary Part Number | 42800-2L18 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | STACKPOLE CARBON CO,GRADE 51 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Diameter | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Brush Shunt Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 42800-2L18 PRIMARY | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1462-36 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| 42800-2L18 | 5/9 Secondary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
| 1462-36 | 5/1 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co |
NSN 5977-00-038-3183 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Continental Electric Motors, Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-038-3183 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 42800-2L18 (Continental Electric Motors, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3431-01-561-3584. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 42800-2L18: Length: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: CYLINDRICAL; Top Style: CYLINDRICAL HEAD; Shunt Position Designator: 5. 10 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.