The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-152-1065, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Bae Systems (operations) Limited. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3040-00-152-1065 |
| Primary Part Number | A298846 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Bae Systems (operations) Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | TONGUE TO EXTERNAL THREAD |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.225 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Surface Treatment | PAINT |
| End Attachment Length | 1.830 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A298846 | Bae Systems (operations) Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A298846 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference British Aerospace (military Aircraft & Aerostructures) |
| CS3040-SR-0706 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lite Control Corp |
NSN 3040-00-152-1065 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Bae Systems (operations) Limited, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-152-1065 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A298846 (Bae Systems (operations) Limited).
Key specifications for A298846: Body Diameter: 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: TONGUE TO EXTERNAL THREAD; Overall Length: 6.312 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.937 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 8 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.