The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-280-9061, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-280-9061 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 6000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT SHOULDER |
| Shunt Position Designator | 12 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC GRADE C-3H MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Width | 1.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | COPPER GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 |
|---|---|
| NEMA CB 1-1970 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2360PT2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co |
| 2360PT2 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bogue Systems Inc Dba Bogue Systems Inc |
| A-2360-P2 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Bogue Systems Inc Dba Bogue Systems Inc |
| A-2360-P2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co |
NSN 5977-00-280-9061 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5977-00-284-8968, 5977-00-285-0449, 5977-00-295-9042. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-280-9061: Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 6000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.