The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-040-6665, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Textron Aviation Inc. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-040-6665 |
| Primary Part Number | 96-520013-5 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Textron Aviation Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | TUBULAR |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 96-520013-5 PRIMARY | Textron Aviation Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 96-520013-5 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Beechcraft Corporation Dba Textron Aviation |
| 45-135033 | 5/9 Secondary reference Beechcraft Corporation Dba Textron Aviation |
NSN 3040-00-040-6665 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-040-6665 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 96-520013-5 (Textron Aviation Inc).
Key specifications for 96-520013-5: Body Diameter: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: TUBULAR; Special Features: ONE END HAS THREADS WITH A AN315-3R UT AND ROD P/N 45-135038,OTHER END IN UNTHREADED WITH ROD END P/N 45-135037; End Item Identification: BEECH AIRCRAFT MODELS T34A,T34B AND B-45. 3 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.