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BR16 — BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT

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BR16: BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT.

The BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include width: 0.374 INCHES NOMINAL IN, length: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN, material: FIBERGLASS HANDLE, thickness: 0.186 INCHES NOMINAL IN, top_style: CYLINDRICAL HEAD, unit_type: BOW HEAD. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 5977-00-031-7064, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
BR16
NSN: 5977-00-031-7064
NIINs: 000317064, 004497299, 016118751
FSC: 5977 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes
CAGE: 71310 — MERSEN USA PTT CORP DBA MERSEN USA - SALEM BRANCH DIV MERSEN USA BN CORP (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
width0.374 INCHES NOMINAL IN
length0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
materialFIBERGLASS HANDLE
thickness0.186 INCHES NOMINAL IN
top_styleCYLINDRICAL HEAD
unit_typeBOW HEAD
body_styleRECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
head_width16.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
head_height3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
spread_range2.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
handle_length60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
head_diameter0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN
NSN5977-00-031-7064
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR No detailed specs available BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT TITLE COMPONENT PN BR16 MFR BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTA
KEY FEATURES
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LENGTH: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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BODY STYLE: RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
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TERMINAL HOLE DIAMETER: 0.133 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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TOP STYLE: CYLINDRICAL HEAD
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STYLE DESIGNATOR: PAIRED
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MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION: CARBONE CARBON GRADE L56 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
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BRUSH SHUNT LENGTH: 1.510 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.610 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL SHUNTS IN
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CONTACT FACE STYLE: CONCAVE
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
LENGTH0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN
BODY STYLERECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
TERMINAL HOLE DIAMETER0.133 INCHES NOMINAL IN
TOP STYLECYLINDRICAL HEAD
STYLE DESIGNATORPAIRED
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONCARBONE CARBON GRADE L56 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BRUSH SHUNT LENGTH1.510 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.610 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL SHUNTS IN
CONTACT FACE STYLECONCAVE
WIDTH0.374 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MATERIALELECTROGRAPHITIC
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 3
48012-1Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
SKI-0022Same NSN cross-reference
Same NSN cross-reference
Also cataloged under this NSN
SKI-022Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Normally procured from the manufacturer (OEM)No demilitarization required
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is BR16?
BR16 is a BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT.
What parts can replace BR16?
There are 3 known substitutes for BR16: 48012-1, SKI-0022, SKI-022. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for BR16?
BR16 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5977-00-031-7064. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.