The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-178-8760, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-178-8760 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | NATIONAL CARBON CO,GR AJS MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Width | 0.273 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Thickness | 0.110 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 |
|---|---|
| 15312NQT | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Russell Electric Co |
| 178-8760 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 565567 | 5/9 Secondary reference Stewart-Warner Corporation |
NSN 5977-00-178-8760 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1055-01-124-8668. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-178-8760: Length: 0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Style Designator: ONE PIECE; Material Document and Classification: NATIONAL CARBON CO,GR AJS MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 8 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.