The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-176-5283, 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 Essex Electro Engineers Inc. Government technical data includes 13 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-176-5283 |
| Primary Part Number | A265-1601 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Essex Electro Engineers Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.609 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 AND 8 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | STACKPOLE CARBON CO,GR NS-148 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 15.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 2 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Thickness | 0.182 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A265-1601 PRIMARY | Essex Electro Engineers Inc (USA) |
NSN 5977-00-176-5283 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Essex Electro Engineers Inc, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-176-5283 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A265-1601 (Essex Electro Engineers Inc).
Key specifications for A265-1601: Length: 0.609 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Radius: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shunt Position Designator: 2 AND 8. 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.