The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-557-8796, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-557-8796 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 | 10 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | CARBON |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Slot Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thickness | 0.246 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D8116-9 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co |
| 480802PC9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
NSN 5977-00-557-8796 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-557-8796: Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 1.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.188 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.