The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-6762, 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 Elliott Company Div Jeannette. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-280-6762 |
| Primary Part Number | 145861 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Elliott Company Div Jeannette |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 5500 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| 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 | UNION CARBIDE CORP,GR 255 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 FLAG 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 |
NSN 5977-00-280-6762 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Elliott Company Div Jeannette, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-280-6762 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 145861 (Elliott Company Div Jeannette), 177837 (Elliott Company Div Jeannette).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-00-560-8233, 4820-00-904-1505, 5930-00-957-6343. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 145861: Length: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 5500 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.