The Worm Shaft, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-00-978-9583, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate. Government technical data includes 13 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-00-978-9583 |
| Primary Part Number | 8587551 |
| Item Name | Worm Shaft |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Location | BOTH ENDS OF WORM |
| Tapered Bearing Surface Largest Diameter | 0.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Worm Thread Lead | 0.167 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tapered Bearing Surface Smallest Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Worm Outside Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Similarity | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Tapered Bearing Surface Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Worm Helix Angle | 5 DEG 50 MIN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Worm Thread Quantity | 2 |
| Worm Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Worm Pressure Angle in Deg | 14.500 |
| Worm Body Tapered Bearing Surface End | PROVIDED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8587551 PRIMARY | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (USA) |
NSN 3040-00-978-9583 is a Worm Shaft, manufactured by Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-00-978-9583 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8587551 (Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate).
Key specifications for 8587551: Shaft Location: BOTH ENDS OF WORM; Tapered Bearing Surface Largest Diameter: 0.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Worm Thread Lead: 0.167 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tapered Bearing Surface Smallest Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 13 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.