The Shaft Assembly,flexible, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-540-7079, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-540-7079 |
| Item Name | Shaft Assembly,flexible |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cross Section Size and Location | 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Overall Diameter | 5.062 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Connection Type | SHOULDERED FERRULE BOTH ENDS |
| Core Diameter | 0.157 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Casing Length Between Ferrules | 3.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Core Rotation Direction | CLOCKWISE |
| Shank Outside Diameter | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| Core Removability | NONREMOVABLE |
| Core Overall Length | 5.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC CASING |
| Material | PLASTIC CORE |
| Shoulder Outside Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| Casing Outside Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Minimum Operating Radius | 0.110 INCHES IN |
| End Type | ROUND MALE BOTH ENDS |
| Tip Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A0161-04143 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-00-540-7079 is a Shaft Assembly,flexible, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3040-00-540-7079: Cross Section Size and Location: 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER BOTH ENDS IN; End Overall Diameter: 5.062 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN; End Connection Type: SHOULDERED FERRULE BOTH ENDS; Overall Length: 5.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 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.