The Worm Shaft, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-217-1179, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Jordan Controls Inc.. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-217-1179 |
| Primary Part Number | 517X40-1 |
| Item Name | Worm Shaft |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Jordan Controls Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Keyway Depth | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Shaft Location | BOTH ENDS OF WORM |
| Involute Spline Pitch Diameter | 1.0625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Worm Thread Lead | 0.571 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.560 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Worm Pitch Diameter | 1.955 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Worm Outside Diameter | 2.319 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Similarity | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Involute Spline Length | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| Keyway Width | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNS SECOND END |
| Worm Thread Section Length | 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND SECOND END |
| Involute Spline Pressure Angle in Deg | 30.0 FIRST END |
| Worm Helix Angle | 25 DEG 31 MIN 22 SECONDS |
| Material | STEEL |
| Worm Thread Quantity | 1 |
| Worm Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Involute Spline Quantity | 17 FIRST END |
| Worm Pressure Angle in Deg | 0.417 |
| Worm Body Tapered Bearing Surface End | NOT PROVIDED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 517X40-1 PRIMARY | Jordan Controls Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 517X40 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Jordan Controls Inc. |
NSN 3040-01-217-1179 is a Worm Shaft, manufactured by Jordan Controls Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-217-1179 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 517X40-1 (Jordan Controls Inc.).
Key specifications for 517X40-1: Keyway Depth: 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN; Shaft Location: BOTH ENDS OF WORM; Involute Spline Pitch Diameter: 1.0625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN; Worm Thread Lead: 0.571 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 21 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.