The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-618-4276, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.). Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-618-4276 |
| Primary Part Number | 18W0309 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.) |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 18W0309 | Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.) (USA) |
| 6184276 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 382359 | 5/9 Secondary reference White Motor Corp |
| 8A7258 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 27B61 | 5/9 Secondary reference Diamond Reo Truck Co |
| 27B61 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-00-618-4276 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.), classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-618-4276 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 18W0309 (Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.)), 6184276 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 18W0309: Body Diameter: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: SOLID; Overall Length: 9.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 9.125 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; 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.