The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-178-7951, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-178-7951 |
| Primary Part Number | 23609-3 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC,GR C-5H MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | METAL GRAPHITE |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY THE OPTIONAL MARKINGS |
| Thickness | 0.156 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 |
|---|---|
| 23609-3 | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. (USA) |
| 8100699AA1 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5015 | 5/9 Secondary reference Small Motors Inc |
| ASC6042 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference L3 Aviation Products, Inc. Dba L3 Technologies |
| ASC6042-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference L3 Aviation Products, Inc. Dba L3 Technologies |
| 23609-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-178-7951 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Continental Electric Motors, Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-178-7951 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 23609-3 (Continental Electric Motors, Inc.), 8100699AA1 (General Electric Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5950-00-877-2738. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 23609-3: Length: 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Style Designator: ONE PIECE; Material Document and Classification: MORGANITE INC,GR C-5H MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 9 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.