The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-731-4342, 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 Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg. Government technical data includes 14 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-731-4342 |
| Primary Part Number | A6768-27 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance | 0.180 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| Shunt Position Designator | 10 |
| Style Designator | PAIRED |
| Material Document and Classification | UNION CARBIDE CORP,GRADE F42 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT IN |
| Contact Face Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Insulation Provision and Quantity | 1 UNINSULATED |
| Slot Depth | 0.070 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | GRAPHITE |
| Slot Width | 0.140 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thickness | 0.187 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 |
|---|---|
| A6768-27 PRIMARY | Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg (USA) |
NSN 5977-00-731-4342 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-731-4342 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A6768-27 (Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg).
Key specifications for A6768-27: Outer Edge to Slot Edge Distance: 0.180 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR; Shunt Position Designator: 10. 14 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.