The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-238-9185, 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 Stackpole Corp the. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-238-9185 |
| Primary Part Number | L27 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Stackpole Corp the |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.216 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT WITH RIGHT EDGE BEVELED |
| Shunt Position Designator | 8 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Bevel Depth | 0.152 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-B-3743,GR B MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Bevel Length | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.375 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 |
|---|---|
| L27 | Stackpole Corp the (USA) |
| G119-3PC31 | Elliott Company Div Jeannette (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 401-4111-1449506ITEM9SH9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 33J176ISSUE7PT56 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| S1133016 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| G119-8ALT3PC31 | 5/9 Secondary reference Elliott Company Div Jeannette |
| 401-4111-1449506ITEM1SH1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 33J176ISSUE7PT56 | 5/9 Secondary reference Westinghouse Electric Corp |
| 98809-6100-925546ALT3PC31 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| G268-1ITEM1ASH2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Elliott Company Div Jeannette |
| 98809-6100-925546PC31 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| G315ITEM9SH9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Elliott Company Div Jeannette |
| 563-4105-1089739ITEM1ASH2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| S1133016 | 5/9 Secondary reference Westinghouse Electric Corp |
NSN 5977-00-238-9185 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Stackpole Corp the, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-238-9185 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: L27 (Stackpole Corp the), G119-3PC31 (Elliott Company Div Jeannette).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6140-00-538-9984, 5340-00-571-9317, 6140-01-031-6877. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for L27: Length: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.216 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT WITH RIGHT EDGE BEVELED. 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.