The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-972-8408, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Brp Us Inc. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-972-8408 |
| Primary Part Number | 552985 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Brp Us Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | PARALLEL CONNECTING ARMS W/RETAINING PIN HOLES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 552985 | Brp Us Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 552985 | 5/9 Secondary reference Evinrude Motors Product Group of Outboard Marine Corp |
| 552985 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 552985 | 5/9 Secondary reference Outboard Marine Corp Johnson Motors Div |
NSN 3040-00-972-8408 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Brp Us Inc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-972-8408 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 552985 (Brp Us Inc).
Key specifications for 552985: Body Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: PARALLEL CONNECTING ARMS W/RETAINING PIN HOLES; Overall Length: 2.728 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 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.