The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-216-3254, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-01-216-3254 |
| Primary Part Number | 12329218-9 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | TUBULAR |
| Link Style | TUBULAR SHANK |
| End Attachment Style | EYE FIRST END |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12329218-9 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| 12329218-9 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12329218 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| 10085877 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| 12329218-9 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-01-216-3254 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-216-3254 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12329218-9 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), 12329218-9 (Amz Alabama Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-372-5085. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 12329218-9: Body Construction: TUBULAR; Link Style: TUBULAR SHANK; End Attachment Style: EYE FIRST END; Material: STEEL. 4 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.