The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-429-8356, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Sea Systems Command. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-429-8356 |
| Primary Part Number | 6894426 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Naval Sea Systems Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Body Width | 3.985 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 2.630 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6894422 ITEM 54 | Naval Sea Systems Command (USA) |
| 6894426 PRIMARY | Naval Sea Systems Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6894422 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Sea Systems Command |
NSN 3040-01-429-8356 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Naval Sea Systems Command, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-429-8356 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6894422 ITEM 54 (Naval Sea Systems Command), 6894426 (Naval Sea Systems Command).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-429-8360, 3040-01-429-8362, 3040-01-429-8418. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6894426: Body Construction: SOLID; Body Width: 3.985 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Length: 8.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: CLEVIS FIRST END W/0.563 IN. DIA HOLE; SECOND END W/SINGLE 0.943 DIA HOLE ROTATED 90.0 DEG FROM FIRST END; USED AS A CHAIN ADAPTER ON AOE-3 AND -4 ASSEMBLY IN. 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.