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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

26-168Holder,electrical Contact Brush

Carter Motor Co · NSN 5977-00-421-4201 · FSC 5977 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5977-00-421-4201 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5977-00-421-4201. Primary manufacturer part number: 26-168.
Features
  • Holder,electrical Contact Brush — FSC 5977
  • Overall Diameter: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Style Designator: ROUND OFFSET
  • Brush Quantity Accommodated Per Holder: 1
  • Thread Length: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Brush Pressure Spring Type Accommodated: HELICAL COMPRESSION
  • Mounting Facility: PRESS FIT
  • Inside Width: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Applications
  • Applications requiring Copper Alloy Box construction
General Description

The Holder,electrical Contact Brush, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-421-4201, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Carter Motor Co. Government technical data includes 16 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5977-00-421-4201
Primary Part Number26-168
Item NameHolder,electrical Contact Brush
FSC / FSG5977 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerCarter Motor Co
StatusACTIVE
Overall Diameter1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Style DesignatorROUND OFFSET
Brush Quantity Accommodated Per Holder1
Thread Length0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Brush Pressure Spring Type AccommodatedHELICAL COMPRESSION
Mounting FacilityPRESS FIT
Inside Width0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Terminal Quantity1
Top Thread LocationEXTERNAL
Inside Thickness0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Inside Length1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Thread Size and Series/type Designator0.937-27 UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC)
Mounting Facility Quantity1
Brush Spring AdjustabilityNONADJUSTABLE
Terminal TypeTAB
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY BOX
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
4820-00-118-752826168 INTERCHANGEABLE
Disk,valve
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp Div Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
4110-01-125-96276CAF INTERCHANGEABLE
Freezer,mechanical,food
Northland Corp Dba Aga Marvel Div Marvel Scientific
2530-01-545-678526168 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cylinder Assembly,actuating,line
Fascan International, Inc.
6625-01-596-326026168 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transmitter,line
Ridge Tool Company
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
26-168 Carter Motor Co (USA)
R26-168 Carter Motor Co (USA)
Related Parts
4820-00-118-7528INTERCHANGEABLE
DISK,VALVE
26168
4110-01-125-9627INTERCHANGEABLE
FREEZER,MECHANICAL,FOOD
6CAF
2530-01-545-6785INTERCHANGEABLE
CYLINDER ASSEMBLY,ACTUATING,LINE
26168
6625-01-596-3260INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSMITTER,LINE
26168

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5977-00-421-4201?

NSN 5977-00-421-4201 is a Holder,electrical Contact Brush, manufactured by Carter Motor Co, classified under FSC 5977 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5977-00-421-4201?

NSN 5977-00-421-4201 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 26-168 (Carter Motor Co), R26-168 (Carter Motor Co).

What NSN replaces 5977-00-421-4201?

There are 4 known substitutes for 5977-00-421-4201: 4820-00-118-7528, 4110-01-125-9627, 2530-01-545-6785 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 26-168?

Key specifications for 26-168: Overall Diameter: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: ROUND OFFSET; Brush Quantity Accommodated Per Holder: 1; Thread Length: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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