The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-365-8486, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Woodward, Inc.. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-00-365-8486 |
| Primary Part Number | 030163 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Woodward, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | OFFSET |
| Body Width | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Thickness | 0.250 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 |
|---|---|
| 03040-19 | Woodward, Inc. (USA) |
| 030163 PRIMARY | Woodward, Inc. (USA) |
| 030163A | Woodward, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8214413 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Motors Corp Electro-Motive Div |
| 030163 | 5/9 Secondary reference Woodward, Inc. Div Fuel Systems and Controls |
| 030163A | 5/9 Secondary reference Woodward, Inc. Div Fuel Systems and Controls |
NSN 3040-00-365-8486 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Woodward, Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-365-8486 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 03040-19 (Woodward, Inc.), 030163 (Woodward, Inc.), 030163A (Woodward, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 7690-01-688-1225. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 030163: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: OFFSET; Body Width: 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 7.600 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.