The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-8440, 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15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-280-8440 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 9 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,GR SA3538 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 5.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 15.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.438 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 |
|---|---|
| RC14-3207 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5829436 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ametek Advanced Industries, Inc. |
| 5829436G1 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| RC14-3207 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| RC14-3207 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-280-8440 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-280-8440: Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Diameter: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; 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.