FSC: 3040 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment
FSG: 30 — Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
General Description
The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-140-0813, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
3040-01-140-0813
Item Name
Connecting Link,rigid
FSC / FSG
3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment
Status
ACTIVE
Body Construction
SOLID
Link Style
STRAIGHT
Body Width
3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Material
NICKEL ALLOY
Body Thickness
1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items6
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
3040-01-140-49144674116-0009POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
Possible match (shared part number)Electric Boat Corporation Div General Dynamics Electric Boat
3040-01-141-32354674116-0004POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
Possible match (shared part number)Electric Boat Corporation Div General Dynamics Electric Boat
3040-01-141-51624674116-0021POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
Possible match (shared part number)Electric Boat Corporation Div General Dynamics Electric Boat
3040-01-145-624587552-0608 ITEM 16POSSIBLE MATCH
SHAFT,SHOULDERED
Possible match (shared part number)Electric Boat Corporation Div General Dynamics Electric Boat
4820-01-146-3135515-4674116 ITEM 23POSSIBLE MATCH
LEVER,VALVE
Possible match (shared part number)Naval Ship Systems Command
3040-01-151-799287552-0608 ITEM 18POSSIBLE MATCH
SHAFT,SHOULDERED
Possible match (shared part number)Electric Boat Corporation Div General Dynamics Electric Boat
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
87552-0608 ITEM 7
3/2Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
515-4674116
D/9Drawing number reference only
U.S. Government activity
4674116-0007
5/9Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
515-4674116 ITEM 7
5/2Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
3040-01-140-4914POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
4674116-0009
3040-01-141-3235POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
4674116-0004
3040-01-141-5162POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
4674116-0021
3040-01-145-6245POSSIBLE MATCH
SHAFT,SHOULDERED
87552-0608 ITEM 16
4820-01-146-3135POSSIBLE MATCH
LEVER,VALVE
515-4674116 ITEM 23
3040-01-151-7992POSSIBLE MATCH
SHAFT,SHOULDERED
87552-0608 ITEM 18
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 3040-01-140-0813?
NSN 3040-01-140-0813 is a Connecting Link,rigid, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 3040-01-140-0813?
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-140-4914, 3040-01-141-3235, 3040-01-141-5162. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 3040-01-140-0813?
Key specifications for 3040-01-140-0813: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: STRAIGHT; Body Width: 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 13.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 3040-01-140-0813 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.