The Ball Joint, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-517-0860, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3040-00-517-0860 |
| Primary Part Number | 5170860 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | SINGLE, STRAIGHT |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5170860 PRIMARY | Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1015005170860 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
NSN 3040-00-517-0860 is a Ball Joint, manufactured by Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-517-0860 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5170860 (Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc).
Key specifications for 5170860: Length: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: SINGLE, STRAIGHT; Special Features: ADJUSTABLE,SPRING-NOT INCL.; Material: STEEL. 3 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.