The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-435-1718, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Ruggles-Klingemann Mfg Co Dba the Ruggles-Klingemann Company. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-01-435-1718 |
| Primary Part Number | S-4127 ITEM 34 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Ruggles-Klingemann Mfg Co Dba the Ruggles-Klingemann Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | STRAIGHT |
| Body Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 0.500 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 |
|---|---|
| S-4127 ITEM 34 PRIMARY | Ruggles-Klingemann Mfg Co Dba the Ruggles-Klingemann Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S-4127 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Ruggles-Klingemann Mfg Co Dba the Ruggles-Klingemann Company |
NSN 3040-01-435-1718 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Ruggles-Klingemann Mfg Co Dba the Ruggles-Klingemann Company, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-435-1718 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: S-4127 ITEM 34 (Ruggles-Klingemann Mfg Co Dba the Ruggles-Klingemann Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-436-4202. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for S-4127 ITEM 34: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: STRAIGHT; Body Width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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.