The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-229-5690, 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 General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 19 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-229-5690 |
| Primary Part Number | K8100699AC3 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Largest Outside Diameter | 0.195 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | NATIONAL CARBON CO,GR HRG MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Spring Free Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Head Length | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 ROUND CAP |
| Thickness | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.177 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 |
|---|---|
| K8100699AC3 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| K8100699AC1 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SCD99877-72 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-229-5690 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-229-5690 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: K8100699AC3 (General Electric Company), K8100699AC1 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for K8100699AC3: Length: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Diameter: 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Largest Outside Diameter: 0.195 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR. 19 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.