The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-8538, 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 Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-280-8538 |
| Primary Part Number | 5977-00-280-8538 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Criticality Code Justification | MATT AND MDCL |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | STACKPOLE CARBON CO,GR B+11 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Head Length | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Thickness | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.212 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5977-00-280-8538 | Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1-732497-00 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 887484 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1-732497-00PC10 | 5/9 Secondary reference Singer Co the Industrial Sewing and Knitting Div |
| 887484 | 5/9 Secondary reference Singer Co the Industrial Sewing and Knitting Div |
| 1-732497-10 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-280-8538 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-280-8538 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5977-00-280-8538 (Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg).
Key specifications for 5977-00-280-8538: Length: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Top Style: CYLINDRICAL HEAD; Criticality Code Justification: MATT AND MDCL. 12 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.