The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-217-4998, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-217-4998 |
| Primary Part Number | F309270 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Bae Systems (operations) Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | SOLID SHANK |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Style | EYE FIRST END |
| End Attachment Length | 1.875 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 |
|---|---|
| F309270 | Bae Systems (operations) Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F309270 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference British Aerospace (military Aircraft & Aerostructures) |
NSN 3040-00-217-4998 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Bae Systems (operations) Limited, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-217-4998 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: F309270 (Bae Systems (operations) Limited).
Key specifications for F309270: Body Diameter: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: SOLID SHANK; Overall Length: 6.188 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.062 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.