FSC: 3040 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment
FSG: 30 — Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
General Description
The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-145-0530, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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
3040-01-145-0530
Item Name
Connecting Link,rigid
FSC / FSG
3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment
Status
ACTIVE
Body Diameter
0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Body Construction
TUBULAR
Link Style
CLEVIS TO EXTERNAL THREAD
Material
STEEL
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 Items3
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
3040-01-145-1056NAS359-64-390POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
Possible match (shared part number)National Aerospace Standards Committee Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc Not for Rfq or Solicitation Use
3040-01-145-1057NAS359-64-768POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
Possible match (shared part number)National Aerospace Standards Committee Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc Not for Rfq or Solicitation Use
3040-01-371-8289NAS359-81-950POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
Possible match (shared part number)National Aerospace Standards Committee Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc Not for Rfq or Solicitation Use
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
NAS359
3/1Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
NAS359-82-874
3/2Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
3040-01-145-1056POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
NAS359-64-390
3040-01-145-1057POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
NAS359-64-768
3040-01-371-8289POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
NAS359-81-950
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 3040-01-145-0530?
NSN 3040-01-145-0530 is a Connecting Link,rigid, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 3040-01-145-0530?
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-145-1056, 3040-01-145-1057, 3040-01-371-8289. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 3040-01-145-0530?
Key specifications for 3040-01-145-0530: Body Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: TUBULAR; Link Style: CLEVIS TO EXTERNAL THREAD; Overall Length: 8.960 INCHES MINIMUM AND 9.020 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 3040-01-145-0530 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.