The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-095-8653, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Am General Llc. Government technical data includes 5 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-095-8653 |
| Primary Part Number | MB279-20000 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Am General Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | STRAIGHT |
| Body Width | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MB279-20000 PRIMARY | Am General Llc (USA) |
NSN 3040-01-095-8653 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Am General Llc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-095-8653 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MB279-20000 (Am General Llc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-095-9691. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MB279-20000: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: STRAIGHT; Body Width: 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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.