The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-284-9103, 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 Enersys Inc. Div Hertner. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-284-9103 |
| Primary Part Number | A42163 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Enersys Inc. Div Hertner |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT EDGE BEVELED |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV,GRADE SA-45 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 15.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 30.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.250 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A42163 PRIMARY | Enersys Inc. Div Hertner (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A42163 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1600384 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ready Power Co the |
| 1600325 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ready Power Co the |
NSN 5977-00-284-9103 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Enersys Inc. Div Hertner, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-284-9103 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A42163 (Enersys Inc. Div Hertner).
Key specifications for A42163: Length: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT EDGE BEVELED. 16 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.