The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-177-9008, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 11 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-177-9008 |
| Primary Part Number | 252978PC2 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | SOLID SHANK |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Style | CLEVIS NO. 2 SECOND END |
| End Attachment Style | EYE FIRST END |
| End Attachment Length | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Length | 2.843 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 252978PC2 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
NSN 3040-00-177-9008 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-177-9008 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 252978PC2 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 252978PC2: Body Diameter: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: SOLID SHANK; Overall Length: 35.051 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 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 3040-00-177-9008 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.