The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-588-0620, 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 John Reiner & Co. Inc.. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5977-00-588-0620 |
| Primary Part Number | 12170-24 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | John Reiner & Co. Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT WITH RECTANGULAR SLOT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Slot Depth | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.374 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | CARBON |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Slot Width | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thickness | 0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.374 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 12170-24 PRIMARY | John Reiner & Co. Inc. (USA) |
| 19-E1151D PRIMARY | Kurz & Root Generator Company, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RC12-1204 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ucar Carbon Co Inc |
| RC12-1204 | 5/9 Secondary reference National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc. Div Electrical |
NSN 5977-00-588-0620 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by John Reiner & Co. Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-588-0620 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12170-24 (John Reiner & Co. Inc.), 19-E1151D (Kurz & Root Generator Company, Llc).
Key specifications for 12170-24: Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance: 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 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.