The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-8461, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-280-8461 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 7000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.281 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 | NATIONAL GRADE SA35 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.313 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NEMA PUB CB1 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Mfrs Assn Dba Nema |
| RC10-2802 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| BR75 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BR75-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RC10-2802 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
| 61003098 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
NSN 5977-00-280-8461 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-280-8461: Length: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 7000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.281 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.