The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-233-1070, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-233-1070 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.468 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.532 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC,GR H-5 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 3.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.750 INCHES MAXIMUM SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.371 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 |
|---|---|
| C6559-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Imperial Electric Co |
| RL51AHM5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Imperial Electric Co |
| C-6559-6 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| C-6559-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Morganite Inc |
NSN 5977-00-233-1070 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-233-1070: Length: 1.468 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.532 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: BEVELED FRONT. 16 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.