The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-296-1285, 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 International Contact Technologies Corp. Government technical data includes 20 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. 2 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 | 5977-00-296-1285 |
| Primary Part Number | SK162 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | International Contact Technologies Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.495 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Largest Outside Diameter | 0.337 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Radius | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | CYLINDRICAL HEAD |
| Shunt Position Designator | 5 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | OHIO CARBON GRADE -16 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Spring Free Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Spring Type and Quantity | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| Head Length | 0.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Brush Shunt Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | METAL GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 ROUND CAP |
| Thickness | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Head Diameter | 0.292 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 |
|---|---|
| SK162 PRIMARY | International Contact Technologies Corp (USA) |
NSN 5977-00-296-1285 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by International Contact Technologies Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-296-1285 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SK162 (International Contact Technologies Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-233-3441, 5330-01-481-6843. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SK162: Length: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Diameter: 0.495 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Largest Outside Diameter: 0.337 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR. 20 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.