The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-495-5154, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is The Boeing Company Div Defense. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3040-00-495-5154 |
| Primary Part Number | 53G970720-179 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | TUBULAR |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 4928 NATIONAL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.442 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Attachment Style | EYE BOTH ENDS |
| End Attachment Length | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Attachment Length | 4.950 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Material | TITANIUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 53G970720-179 PRIMARY | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
| 53G970720-179 | Kitco Llc (USA) |
| 53G970720-179 | Derco Aerospace, Inc. Dba Derco Aerospace, Inc. a Lockheed Martin Company (USA) |
| 53G970720-179 | Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. Dba Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 53G970720-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
NSN 3040-00-495-5154 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by The Boeing Company Div Defense, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-495-5154 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 53G970720-179 (The Boeing Company Div Defense), 53G970720-179 (Kitco Llc), 53G970720-179 (Derco Aerospace, Inc. Dba Derco Aerospace, Inc. a Lockheed Martin Company), 53G970720-179 (Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. Dba Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales Inc).
Key specifications for 53G970720-179: Body Construction: TUBULAR; Material Document and Classification: AMS 4928 NATIONAL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; End Attachment Hole Diameter: 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN; End Attachment Width: 0.442 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS 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.
NSN 3040-00-495-5154 has DEMIL Code B. 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.