The Electrode,carbon,lighting, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-165-8699, 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 Ballantyne of Omaha Inc.. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-165-8699 |
| Primary Part Number | A72494 |
| Item Name | Electrode,carbon,lighting |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Ballantyne of Omaha Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 9.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.430 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.440 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Reference Marking | PLUS |
| Arc Operation Intensity | HIGH |
| Material | CARBON OVERALL |
| Construction | SOLID |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5977-00-165-8699 is a Electrode,carbon,lighting, manufactured by Ballantyne of Omaha Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-165-8699 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: A72494 (Ballantyne of Omaha Inc.), L9400 (Danbury Union Carbide Corp Sub of Dow Co the).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2530-01-599-0143, 1630-01-696-4088. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A72494: Length: 9.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shape: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.430 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.440 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Reference Marking: PLUS. 7 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.