The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-006-4516, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Aircraft Tubular Components Inc. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-006-4516 |
| Primary Part Number | A51B97508-1 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Tubular Components Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | 90 DEG OFFSET HOLES |
| Body Width | 0.580 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.585 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 0.248 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A51B97508-1 | Aircraft Tubular Components Inc (USA) |
| A51B97508-1 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A51B97508-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| A51B97508-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| A51B97508-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| A51B97508-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A51B97508-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
| A51B97508-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
NSN 3040-00-006-4516 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Aircraft Tubular Components Inc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-006-4516 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: A51B97508-1 (Aircraft Tubular Components Inc), A51B97508-1 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems).
Key specifications for A51B97508-1: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: 90 DEG OFFSET HOLES; Body Width: 0.580 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.585 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Criticality Code Justification: FEAT. 6 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 3040-00-006-4516 has DEMIL Code B. 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.