The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-159-0996, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-159-0996 |
| Primary Part Number | 8742340 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8742340 PRIMARY | General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8742339 | D/9 Drawing number reference only General Motors Corp Chevrolet Motor Div Special Products Dept |
| 8742340 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Motors Corp Chevrolet Motor Div Special Products Dept |
NSN 3040-01-159-0996 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-159-0996 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8742340 (General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc).
Key specifications for 8742340: Body Construction: SOLID; Special Features: RIVET INCLUDED; End Item Identification: 2320-01-123-2665. 1 specification is 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.