The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-515-5312, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 10 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-515-5312 |
| Primary Part Number | MBEU148657 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | EYE ENDS |
| Body Width | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-T-8973, TYPE 321 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| End Attachment Hole Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Attachment Width | 0.130 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Attachment Style | EYE BOTH ENDS |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE |
| End Attachment Length | 0.735 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MBEU148657 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| MBEU148657 | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited (GBR) |
NSN 3040-01-515-5312 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-515-5312 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: MBEU148657 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier), MBEU148657 (Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited).
Key specifications for MBEU148657: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: EYE ENDS; Body Width: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: MIL-T-8973, TYPE 321 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 10 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.