The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-296-3820, 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 Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 14 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. 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 | 5977-00-296-3820 |
| Primary Part Number | 589167-4 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT WITH RECTANGULAR SLOT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 8 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | MORGANITE INC GRADE EG11 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.742 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.371 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 |
NSN 5977-00-296-3820 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-296-3820 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 9784-4 (Ward Leonard Ct Llc), 589167-4 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5977-00-557-8797, 5905-00-787-4845. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 589167-4: Length: 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT WITH RECTANGULAR SLOT. 14 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.