The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-005-7279, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is The Boeing Company Div Defense. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-00-005-7279 |
| Primary Part Number | 53G970601-17 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | STRAIGHT |
| Body Width | 0.920 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Body Thickness | 0.327 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 53G970601-17 PRIMARY | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 53G970601-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| 53G970601 | D/9 Drawing number reference only The Boeing Company Div Defense |
NSN 3040-00-005-7279 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by The Boeing Company Div Defense, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-005-7279 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 53G970601-17 (The Boeing Company Div Defense).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-057-2590. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 53G970601-17: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: STRAIGHT; Body Width: 0.920 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 1.920 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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.
NSN 3040-00-005-7279 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.