The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-232-5278, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-232-5278 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Neck Length | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD WITH NECK |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | NATIONAL CARBON CO,GR HRG MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Head Length | 0.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Width | 0.248 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Neck Diameter | 0.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thickness | 0.123 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.145 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 |
|---|---|
| RC04-0802 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| SCD105822-5 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RC04-0802 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-232-5278 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-232-5278: Neck Length: 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Radius: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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.