The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-238-9162, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-238-9162 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV,GRADE SA-35 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Spring Free Length | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.372 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Thickness | 0.247 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 |
|---|---|
| 971313 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 620-718-001 | 5/9 Secondary reference Singer Co the Motor Products Div |
| 971313 | 5/9 Secondary reference Judelshon Industries Inc a Div of Dusenbery John Co Inc |
| 1F456PC14 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3801-735829ALT1PC9 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ZD143-63 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-238-9162 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-238-9162: Length: 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Shunt Position Designator: 5; Style Designator: ONE PIECE. 13 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.