The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-8546, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-280-8546 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 8000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Extension Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 1 |
| Clip Type | NEMA HAMMER TYPE EXTENDED A |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | NATIONAL GRADE T593 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 2 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 25.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.875 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 |
|---|---|
| 5829421X04 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
| 5829421 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company Dba Ge Div Ge Supply |
| 5829421X05 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products Inc East Stroudsburg-Pa |
| RC28-4014 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| 5829421X04 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products Inc East Stroudsburg-Pa |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-280-8546 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5841-00-435-1611. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-280-8546: Length: 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 8000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Extension Length: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 19 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.