The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-400-5372, 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 Kemet Electronics Corporation. Government technical data includes 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-400-5372 |
| Primary Part Number | RC12-2448 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Kemet Electronics Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 4000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,GR AY MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.375 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 |
|---|---|
| RC12-2448 PRIMARY | Kemet Electronics Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MILB003743 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| ES9541G2NATAY | 5/9 Secondary reference Century Electric Inc |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ES9541NATAY | 5/9 Secondary reference Century Electric Inc |
| ES9541GP2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Century Electric Inc |
NSN 5977-00-400-5372 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Kemet Electronics Corporation, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-400-5372 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RC12-2448 (Kemet Electronics Corporation).
Key specifications for RC12-2448: Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 4000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 15 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.