The Shaft,shouldered, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-485-6960, 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 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-01-485-6960 |
| Primary Part Number | 6853521 ITEM NO. 17 |
| Item Name | Shaft,shouldered |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Naval Sea Systems Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Second End External Thread Length | 0.6200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Step Quantity | 6 |
| First End Diameter | 0.5000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second End Diameter | 0.5000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Largest Step Diameter | 1.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First End External Thread Length | 0.7000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First End Style | EXTERNAL THREADED |
| Supplementary Features | BOTH ENDS THREADED 1/2-13 UNC 2A; 2ND END 2ND STEP 5/8 HEX ACROSS FLATS A |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763, CL 304, COND. A FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| End Similarity | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Second End Style | EXTERNAL THREADED |
| Material | STEEL COMP 304 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6853521 ITEM NO. 17 PRIMARY | Naval Sea Systems Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6853521 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Naval Sea Systems Command |
NSN 3040-01-485-6960 is a Shaft,shouldered, manufactured by Naval Sea Systems Command, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-485-6960 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6853521 ITEM NO. 17 (Naval Sea Systems Command).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-485-6978, 3040-01-529-5127. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6853521 ITEM NO. 17: Second End External Thread Length: 0.6200 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Step Quantity: 6; First End Diameter: 0.5000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Second End Diameter: 0.5000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 12 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.