The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-618-9686, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment (FSG 30) |
| Manufacturers | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (CAGE 26916) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-618-9686 |
| Primary Part Number | 52179 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 52179 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 52179 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Div Es Defensive Systems Division |
NSN 3040-00-618-9686 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-618-9686 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 52179 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5940-01-033-9592, 5365-01-149-7698. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.