The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-243-8965, 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 Homewood Products Corp. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-243-8965 |
| Primary Part Number | 782769 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Homewood Products Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT WITH RIGHT SHOULDER |
| Shunt Position Designator | 10 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | STACKPOLE CARBON CO,GR WL27 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 782769 PRIMARY | Homewood Products Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 847298ITEM7 | 5/9 Secondary reference Westinghouse Electric Corp |
| S782769 | 5/9 Secondary reference Westinghouse Electric Corp |
| MILB3743 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-243-8965 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Homewood Products Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-243-8965 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 782769 (Homewood Products Corp).
Key specifications for 782769: Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: BEVELED FRONT WITH RIGHT SHOULDER. 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.