The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-291-1858, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-291-1858 |
| Primary Part Number | 1285458-101 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Body Width | 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1285458-101 | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing (USA) |
| 1285458-101 | Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1285458 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 1285458-101 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1285458-101 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-00-291-1858 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-291-1858 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1285458-101 (Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing), 1285458-101 (Aero Engineering & Manufacturing Company of California, Llc Dba Aeroengineering & Manufacturing Co).
Key specifications for 1285458-101: Body Construction: SOLID; Body Width: 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 3.510 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material: STEEL. 4 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.