The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-6768, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-280-6768 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 8 |
| Clip Type | NEMA HAMMER TYPE ANGULAR A |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | NATIONAL GRADE D MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.750 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 105066P01 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 8105066 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| 105066P01 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Distribution Transformer Business Dept Hickory Opn |
| 810566 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ametek Advanced Industries, Inc. |
| 105066P01 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products Inc East Stroudsburg-Pa |
| K8105066 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Outdoor Breaker Business Section |
NSN 5977-00-280-6768 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5305-01-232-2655, 5342-01-664-0524. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-280-6768: Length: 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT. 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.