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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

RC20-4018Brush,electrical Contact

Ucar Carbon Co Inc · NSN 5977-00-280-6765 · FSC 5977 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5977-00-280-6765 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-6765. Primary manufacturer part number: RC20-4018.
Features
  • Brush,electrical Contact — FSC 5977
  • Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
  • Material: ELECTROGRAPHITIC
  • Thickness: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Top Style: FLAT
  • Brush Shunt Length: 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN
  • Contact Face Style: BEVELED
  • Terminal Type and Quantity: 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
Applications
  • Applications requiring Electrographitic construction
General Description

The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-6765, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Ucar Carbon Co Inc. Government technical data includes 16 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 7 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5977-00-280-6765
Primary Part NumberRC20-4018
Item NameBrush,electrical Contact
FSC / FSG5977 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerUcar Carbon Co Inc
StatusACTIVE
Body StyleRECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
MaterialELECTROGRAPHITIC
Thickness0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Top StyleFLAT
Brush Shunt Length4.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN
Contact Face StyleBEVELED
Terminal Type and Quantity1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
Material Document and ClassificationNATIONAL GRADE SA-35 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
Terminal Slot Width0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Shunt Position Designator8
Bevel Angle27.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Length2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity1 UNINSULATED
Peripheral Speed7000 FEET PER MINUTE FT
Style DesignatorONE PIECE
Width1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 7
2825-00-146-909536316 INTERCHANGEABLE
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5340-00-735-125536316 INTERCHANGEABLE
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6910-01-364-1008 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
RC20-4018 Ucar Carbon Co Inc (USA)
61008041 National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical (USA)
NEMA PUB CB1 National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema (USA)
36316 Marathon Electric, Llc (USA)
35661 Marathon Electric, Llc (USA)
S1204064N818 National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical (USA)
RC20-4018 National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical (USA)
Related Parts
2825-00-146-9095INTERCHANGEABLE
STEM
36316
5999-00-235-0214INTERCHANGEABLE
CLIP,ELECTRICAL
33-076-BU
3460-00-334-8558INTERCHANGEABLE
WHEEL,BUFFING
5340-00-735-1255INTERCHANGEABLE
CLEVIS,ROD END
36316
6910-01-364-1008INTERCHANGEABLE
SIMULATOR
5905-01-458-9503INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,VARIABLE,WIRE WOUND,NON
5310-01-630-9531INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON
36316

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5977-00-280-6765?

NSN 5977-00-280-6765 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Ucar Carbon Co Inc, classified under FSC 5977 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5977-00-280-6765?

NSN 5977-00-280-6765 has 7 cross-referenced part numbers: RC20-4018 (Ucar Carbon Co Inc), 61008041 (National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical), NEMA PUB CB1 (National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema), 36316 (Marathon Electric, Llc), 35661 (Marathon Electric, Llc) and 2 more.

What NSN replaces 5977-00-280-6765?

There are 7 known substitutes for 5977-00-280-6765: 2825-00-146-9095, 5999-00-235-0214, 3460-00-334-8558 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of RC20-4018?

Key specifications for RC20-4018: Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Material: ELECTROGRAPHITIC; Thickness: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT. 16 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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