The Link,repair,tire Cross Chain, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-00-693-1040, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-00-693-1040 |
| Item Name | Link,repair,tire Cross Chain |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL,0.250 IN. DIA MATL,PROOF COIL TYPE,0.500 IN. NOM INSIDE W,1.125 IN. NOM INSIDE LG IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0718 | 5/9 Secondary reference Acco Babcock Inc American Chain Div |
| 2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2540-00-693-1040 is a Link,repair,tire Cross Chain, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5331-01-004-5036. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2540-00-693-1040: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL,0.250 IN. DIA MATL,PROOF COIL TYPE,0.500 IN. NOM INSIDE W,1.125 IN. NOM INSIDE LG IN. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.