The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-163-1237, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-163-1237 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 8 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC,GR EG7788 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.375 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.998 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.002 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/HOLE |
| Thickness | 0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.374 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 |
|---|---|
| 01-03693 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Morganite Inc |
| X3693 | 5/9 Secondary reference Morganite Inc |
NSN 5977-00-163-1237 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-163-1237: Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Radius: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT. 14 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.