The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-070-5032, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 7 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-070-5032 |
| Primary Part Number | 14-73908-7 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | TUBULAR |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | F |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 14-73908-7 | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing (USA) |
| 14-73908-7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Is Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (USA) |
| 14-73908-7 | Skyspares Parts Inc (USA) |
| 14-73908-7 | Bemsco Inc (USA) |
| 14-73908-7 | Precision Enterprises Inc (USA) |
| 14-73908-7 | Alamo Aircraft, Ltd. (USA) |
| 14-73908-7 | Tect Hypervelocity, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 14-73908-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference West Coast Engineering |
| 14-73908-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference Dosco Inc |
| SR10587A23 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 14-73908-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference Inch Machine Tool Inc |
NSN 3040-00-070-5032 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-070-5032 has 7 manufacturer part numbers on file: 14-73908-7 (Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing), 14-73908-7 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Is Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems), 14-73908-7 (Skyspares Parts Inc), 14-73908-7 (Bemsco Inc), 14-73908-7 (Precision Enterprises Inc) and 2 more.
Key specifications for 14-73908-7: Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: TUBULAR; Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY. 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.
NSN 3040-00-070-5032 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.