The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-172-9116, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-172-9116 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Hole Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT |
| Style Designator | PAIRED |
| Material Document and Classification | NATIONAL GRADE 456 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL ALL SHUNTS IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE ON BEVEL |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 2 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | CARBON |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 BENT W/HOLE |
| Thickness | 0.625 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 |
|---|---|
| 955A466-002 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company Dba Ge |
| 955A466 002 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Electric Co Direct Current Motor and Generator Dept |
| 955A466P02 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products Inc East Stroudsburg-Pa |
| 955A466P02 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
NSN 5977-00-172-9116 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-172-9116: Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Hole Diameter: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: BEVELED FRONT. 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.