The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-244-3796, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Smith and Smith Aircraft Co. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3040-00-244-3796 |
| Primary Part Number | 159-318154 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Smith and Smith Aircraft Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | TUBULAR |
| Link Style | SOLID SHANK |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Style | RAISED FACE, ROUND FIRST END |
| End Attachment Length | 1.766 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 |
|---|---|
| 159-318154 | The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m (USA) |
| 159-318154 PRIMARY | Smith and Smith Aircraft Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 159-318154 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-00-244-3796 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Smith and Smith Aircraft Co, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-244-3796 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 159-318154 (The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m), 159-318154 (Smith and Smith Aircraft Co).
Key specifications for 159-318154: Body Diameter: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: TUBULAR; Link Style: SOLID SHANK; Overall Length: 7.530 INCHES NOMINAL 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.