The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-445-1651, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Am General Llc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-445-1651 |
| Primary Part Number | 12255972-2 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Am General Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 0.2500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | OFFSET CONNECTING ARMS W/RETAINING PIN HOLES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12255972-2 PRIMARY | Am General Llc (USA) |
| 12255972-2 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12255972 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
NSN 3040-01-445-1651 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Am General Llc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-445-1651 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12255972-2 (Am General Llc), 12255972-2 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 12255972-2: Body Diameter: 0.2500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: OFFSET CONNECTING ARMS W/RETAINING PIN HOLES; Overall Length: 4.5100 INCHES NOMINAL 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.