The Ball Joint, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-090-5507, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Cummins Inc.. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-00-090-5507 |
| Primary Part Number | 65785 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Cummins Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Ball End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Length | 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 3/8-24 UNF |
| Ball End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Socket End Connection Thread Provision | THREADED |
| Style Designator | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, OPEN |
| Socket End Thread Direction | RIGHT |
| Height | 1.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Socket End Thread Location | INTERNAL |
| Material | STEEL |
| Ball End Thread Location | EXTERNAL |
| Socket End Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 3/8-24 UNF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 65785 PRIMARY | Cummins Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H65785 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cummins Inc. |
NSN 3040-00-090-5507 is a Ball Joint, manufactured by Cummins Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-090-5507 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 65785 (Cummins Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-00-548-9882. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 65785: Ball End Connection Thread Provision: THREADED; Length: 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Ball End Thread Size and Series/type Designator: 3/8-24 UNF; Ball End Thread Direction: RIGHT. 12 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.