The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-285-0449, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-00-285-0449 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 AND 8 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | KEYSTONE CARBON CO,GRADE FA16 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Angle | 80.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.250 INCHES NOMINAL ALL SHUNTS IN |
| Contact Face Style | BEVELED |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 2 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bevel Angle | 60.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | METAL GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.750 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 |
|---|---|
| NEMA CB 1-1970 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| S100489-29 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Stone Safety Corp |
| 54620 | 5/9 Secondary reference Stone Safety Corp |
NSN 5977-00-285-0449 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5977-00-295-9042, 5977-00-382-9100, 5977-00-386-0898. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-285-0449: Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: BEVELED FRONT WITH LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER. 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.