The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-6759, 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 Kemet Electronics Corporation. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-280-6759 |
| Primary Part Number | RC16-4401 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Kemet Electronics Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 8000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT SHOULDER |
| Shunt Position Designator | 12 |
| Criticality Code Justification | MATT AND MDCL |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV,GR SA-45 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Width | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.500 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 | Y |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RC16-4401 | Kemet Electronics Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D8475PC29 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co |
| D8475PC29 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bogue Systems Inc Dba Bogue Systems Inc |
| A7778 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co |
| MILB3743 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| A7778P4 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bogue Systems Inc Dba Bogue Systems Inc |
| A7778 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bogue Systems Inc Dba Bogue Systems Inc |
| A7778P4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-280-6759 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Kemet Electronics Corporation, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-280-6759 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RC16-4401 (Kemet Electronics Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-160-0303. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for RC16-4401: Length: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 8000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 18 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.