The Connecting Rod,flex, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-455-2345, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Us Army Aviation and Missile Command. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-455-2345 |
| Primary Part Number | 11478687-11 |
| Item Name | Connecting Rod,flex |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CONNECTING ROD, FLEXIBLE;WITH 90 DEG. TWIST CAPABILITY;WITH SPRING WELL;5.790 NOM. IN. EFFECTIVE LENGTH |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY AND PLASTIC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 11478687-11 | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A8-99-111-0147 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 11478687 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
NSN 3040-01-455-2345 is a Connecting Rod,flex, manufactured by Us Army Aviation and Missile Command, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-455-2345 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 11478687-11 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
Key specifications for 11478687-11: General Characteristics Item Description: CONNECTING ROD, FLEXIBLE;WITH 90 DEG. TWIST CAPABILITY;WITH SPRING WELL;5.790 NOM. IN. EFFECTIVE LENGTH; Overall Length: 6.270 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.670 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: PART OF LATCH BAR ASSEMBLY. 2 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.