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17068Brush,electrical Contact

Coltec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine · NSN 5977-00-228-7935 · FSC 5977 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5977-00-228-7935 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5977-00-228-7935. Primary manufacturer part number: 17068.
Features
  • Brush,electrical Contact — FSC 5977
  • Style Designator: ONE PIECE
  • Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
  • Width: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Brush Shunt Length: 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN
  • Contact Face Style: FLAT
  • Material: ELECTROGRAPHITIC
  • Terminal Type and Quantity: 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
Applications
  • Applications requiring Electrographitic construction
General Description

The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-228-7935, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Coltec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine. Government technical data includes 12 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5977-00-228-7935
Primary Part Number17068
Item NameBrush,electrical Contact
FSC / FSG5977 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerColtec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine
StatusACTIVE
Style DesignatorONE PIECE
Body StyleRECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
Width0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Brush Shunt Length2.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN
Contact Face StyleFLAT
MaterialELECTROGRAPHITIC
Terminal Type and Quantity1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity1 UNINSULATED
Thickness0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Shunt Position Designator8
Material Document and ClassificationNATIONAL CARBON CO,GR 255 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
Length1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 5
5305-00-430-947317068 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,cap,hexagon Head
Dressta North America Ltd
5970-00-612-829317068 INTERCHANGEABLE
Insulator,bushing
Stromberg-Carlson Corp a Plessey Telecommunications Co
5305-01-169-4522530-035 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc
6515-01-590-0427201.890 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,bone
Depuy Synthes Sales Inc Dba Depuy Synthes Trauma Div Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc., D/b/a Depuy Synthes Trauma
5120-01-601-319317068 INTERCHANGEABLE
Key,socket Head Screw
Bondhus Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
17068 Coltec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine (USA)
17068 Fairbanks Morse, Llc (USA)
RC12C2417 National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical (USA)
61003792 National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical (USA)
RC12C2417 Ucar Carbon Co Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5305-00-430-9473INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON HEAD
17068
5970-00-612-8293INTERCHANGEABLE
INSULATOR,BUSHING
17068
5305-01-169-4522INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW
530-035
6515-01-590-0427INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,BONE
201.890
5120-01-601-3193INTERCHANGEABLE
KEY,SOCKET HEAD SCREW
17068

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5977-00-228-7935?

NSN 5977-00-228-7935 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Coltec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine, classified under FSC 5977 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5977-00-228-7935?

NSN 5977-00-228-7935 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 17068 (Coltec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine), 17068 (Fairbanks Morse, Llc), RC12C2417 (National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical), 61003792 (National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical), RC12C2417 (Ucar Carbon Co Inc).

What NSN replaces 5977-00-228-7935?

There are 5 known substitutes for 5977-00-228-7935: 5305-00-430-9473, 5970-00-612-8293, 5305-01-169-4522 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 17068?

Key specifications for 17068: Style Designator: ONE PIECE; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Width: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: 20 DEG TOP BEVEL. 13 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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