The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-291-1805, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Caprice Engineering Company, Inc.. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-291-1805 |
| Primary Part Number | 1285457-111 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Caprice Engineering Company, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | TUBULAR |
| Link Style | CLEVIS ENDS |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1285457-111 PRIMARY | Caprice Engineering Company, Inc. (USA) |
| 1285457-111 PRIMARY | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1285457 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 1285457-111 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1285457-111 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 432764-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 432764 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-00-291-1805 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Caprice Engineering Company, Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-291-1805 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1285457-111 (Caprice Engineering Company, Inc.), 1285457-111 (Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-00-292-3808, 3040-00-297-8931, 5962-01-293-3678. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1285457-111: Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: TUBULAR; Link Style: CLEVIS ENDS; Overall Length: 5.065 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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 3040-00-291-1805 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.