The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-004-2940, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-004-2940 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | CLEVIS TO EXTERNAL THREAD |
| Body Width | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.2981 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Length | 1.740 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A51P60305-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| A51P60305-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
| A51P60305-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
NSN 3040-00-004-2940 is a Connecting Link,rigid, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3040-00-004-2940: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: CLEVIS TO EXTERNAL THREAD; Body Width: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 8.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 8.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 7 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.