The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-238-9207, 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 Ward Leonard Ct Llc. Government technical data includes 9 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 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-238-9207 |
| Primary Part Number | 8157-82 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Ward Leonard Ct Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Thickness | 0.312 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 |
NSN 5977-00-238-9207 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Ward Leonard Ct Llc, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-238-9207 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 8157-82 (Ward Leonard Ct Llc), R823BPT3 (Ward Leonard Ct Llc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-368-1492. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8157-82: Length: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Style Designator: ONE PIECE; Brush Shunt Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN. 9 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.