The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-644-3192, 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 Continental Electric Motors, Inc.. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-644-3192 |
| Primary Part Number | 36000-8 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Peripheral Speed | 6000 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR SLIP RING |
| Radius | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV,GRADE COPHITE 39 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | CONCAVE |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Width | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | METAL GRAPHITE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| Thickness | 1.000 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 |
|---|---|
| 36000-8 PRIMARY | Continental Electric Motors, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 36000-8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
| ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILB3743 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| C27360H | 5/9 Secondary reference Continental Electric Co Inc |
NSN 5977-00-644-3192 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Continental Electric Motors, Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-644-3192 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 36000-8 (Continental Electric Motors, Inc.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6685-00-737-1948, 4720-01-111-1384. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 36000-8: Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Peripheral Speed: 6000 FEET PER MINUTE FT; Body Style: RECTANGULAR SLIP RING; Radius: 2.250 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.