The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-498-4560, 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 Briggs and Stratton Corp. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-498-4560 |
| Primary Part Number | 3C8108 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Briggs and Stratton Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Radius | 1.609 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Hole Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT WITH RECTANGULAR SLOT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | GRADE E45 FSCM 23697 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Slot Depth | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/HOLE |
| Slot Width | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thickness | 0.406 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 |
|---|---|
| 3C8108 | Briggs and Stratton Corp (USA) |
| 19-946-18 | Kurz & Root Generator Company, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 19-946-18 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SC-B-84906 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-498-4560 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Briggs and Stratton Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-498-4560 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 3C8108 (Briggs and Stratton Corp), 19-946-18 (Kurz & Root Generator Company, Llc).
Key specifications for 3C8108: Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance: 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 1.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Radius: 1.609 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 18 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.