The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-323-7304, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-323-7304 |
| Primary Part Number | 2-73216-5 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Material | MAGNESIUM ALLOY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2-73216-5 | Derco Aerospace, Inc. Dba Derco Aerospace, Inc. a Lockheed Martin Company (USA) |
| 2-73216-5 | Skyspares Parts Inc (USA) |
| 2-73216-5 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2-73216-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc. Dba Defense Systems Sector |
| 2-73216-5 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Is Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
NSN 3040-00-323-7304 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-323-7304 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 2-73216-5 (Derco Aerospace, Inc. Dba Derco Aerospace, Inc. a Lockheed Martin Company), 2-73216-5 (Skyspares Parts Inc), 2-73216-5 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5360-01-193-7127. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2-73216-5: Body Construction: SOLID; Material: MAGNESIUM ALLOY. 2 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.