The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-587-6979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-587-6979 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 8 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 INSULATED |
| Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | CARBON |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 0.250 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 52517 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-587-6979 is a Brush,electrical Contact, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-033-6729. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5977-00-587-6979: Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT. 13 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.