The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-239-3151, 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 Briggs and Stratton Corp. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-239-3151 |
| Primary Part Number | 3C8143 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Briggs and Stratton Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR SLIP RING |
| Radius | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Hole Diameter | 0.218 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 6 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV,GR SA-35 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Width | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/HOLE |
| Thickness | 1.000 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 |
|---|---|
| 3C8143 | Briggs and Stratton Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RC32-1205 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| RC32-1205 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
| SCD99875-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-239-3151 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Briggs and Stratton Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-239-3151 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3C8143 (Briggs and Stratton Corp).
Key specifications for 3C8143: Length: 1.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR SLIP RING; Radius: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Hole Diameter: 0.218 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 15 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.