The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-618-9588, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3040-01-618-9588 |
| Primary Part Number | 65C18552-515 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | F |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 65C18552-515 PRIMARY | Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc (USA) |
| 65C18552-515 | Precision Metals Corp. Dba Precision Metals Corp (USA) |
| 65C18552-515 | Camnetics Manufacturing Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 65C18552-515 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 65C18552-515 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sigma Manufacturing Industries Inc. |
NSN 3040-01-618-9588 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-618-9588 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 65C18552-515 (Beta Engineering, Inc. Dba Beta Engineering Inc), 65C18552-515 (Precision Metals Corp. Dba Precision Metals Corp), 65C18552-515 (Camnetics Manufacturing Corporation).
Key specifications for 65C18552-515: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CONNECTING LINK, RIGID; End Item Identification: KC-135 ACFT. 0 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.
NSN 3040-01-618-9588 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.