The Brush,electrical Contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-01-214-7908, 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 Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5977-01-214-7908 |
| Primary Part Number | 54461 |
| Item Name | Brush,electrical Contact |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Terminal Slot Width | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Top Style | FLAT |
| Shunt Position Designator | 2 |
| Style Designator | ONE PIECE |
| Material Document and Classification | CARBONE GRADE 311 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Brush Shunt Length | 4.000 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 |
| Thickness | 0.375 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 |
|---|---|
| 54461 PRIMARY | Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 611231 PIECE 90 | 5/9 Secondary reference Stone Safety Corp |
| SEE-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp |
| 54461 | 5/9 Secondary reference Stone Safety Corp |
NSN 5977-01-214-7908 is a Brush,electrical Contact, manufactured by Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-01-214-7908 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 54461 (Mersen Usa Ptt Corp Dba Mersen Usa - Salem Branch Div Mersen Usa Bn Corp).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-342-9608, 4720-01-442-9858, 5950-01-482-1532. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 54461: Length: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR; Terminal Slot Width: 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Top Style: FLAT. 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.