The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-285-0838, 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 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-285-0838 |
| Primary Part Number | N869773PC729 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Westinghouse Electric Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 5000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Largest Outside Diameter | 0.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC,GRADE C-6 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Spring Free Length | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Head Length | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.279 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 ROUND CAP W/EARS |
| Thickness | 0.216 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.188 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 |
|---|---|
| 5D4331ITEM7 | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| N869773PC729 PRIMARY | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N869773PC729 | 5/9 Secondary reference Westinghouse Electric Corp Control Business Unit |
NSN 5977-00-285-0838 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-285-0838 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5D4331ITEM7 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), N869773PC729 (Westinghouse Electric Corp).
Key specifications for N869773PC729: Length: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 5000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Terminal Diameter: 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Largest Outside Diameter: 0.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 21 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.