The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-641-8568, 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 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-01-641-8568 |
| Primary Part Number | 167-8278268 ITEM 14 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Naval Sea Systems Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | TONGUE ENDS |
| Body Width | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM-A240, TY-316, COND-HR, ANLD AND PLKD ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Body Thickness | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 167-8278268 ITEM 14 PRIMARY | Naval Sea Systems Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 167-8278268 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Naval Sea Systems Command |
NSN 3040-01-641-8568 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Naval Sea Systems Command, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-641-8568 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 167-8278268 ITEM 14 (Naval Sea Systems Command).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-641-9479, 2040-01-686-8635. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 167-8278268 ITEM 14: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: TONGUE ENDS; Body Width: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: ASTM-A240, TY-316, COND-HR, ANLD AND PLKD ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 6 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.