The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-238-9153, 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 Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5977-00-238-9153 |
| Primary Part Number | 197696-8 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.567 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Spring Free Length | 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Head Length | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Thickness | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.188 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 |
|---|---|
| 197696PC8 | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| 197696-8 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 23857PC8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Arma Div Ambac Industries Inc |
NSN 5977-00-238-9153 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-238-9153 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 197696PC8 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier), 197696-8 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 197696-8: Length: 0.567 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Top Style: CYLINDRICAL HEAD; Style Designator: ONE PIECE. 12 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.