The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-153-8768, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Aerometals, Inc.. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-153-8768 |
| Primary Part Number | 65C18552-501 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Aerometals, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 65C18552-501 | Aerometals, Inc. (USA) |
| 65C18552-501 | Precision Metals Corp. Dba Precision Metals Corp (USA) |
| 65C18552-501 | Zoboli, Robert Dba Outboard Center (USA) |
| 65C18552-501 | Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc (USA) |
| 65C18552-501 | Sigma Manufacturing Industries Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 65C18552-601 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 65C18552-501 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-01-153-8768 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Aerometals, Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-153-8768 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: 65C18552-501 (Aerometals, Inc.), 65C18552-501 (Precision Metals Corp. Dba Precision Metals Corp), 65C18552-501 (Zoboli, Robert Dba Outboard Center), 65C18552-501 (Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc), 65C18552-501 (Sigma Manufacturing Industries Inc.).
Key specifications for 65C18552-501: Body Construction: SOLID; Overall Length: 5.184 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Item Identification: KC-135 ACFT; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING. 2 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.
NSN 3040-01-153-8768 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.