The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-678-2383, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc.. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-678-2383 |
| Primary Part Number | 12579572 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole Quantity | 2 |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | RAISED FACE ENDS |
| Body Width | 51.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 9.53 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Hole Type | UNTHREADED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12579572 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| 12579572 | Flyer Defense, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ML-18.63-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 12579572 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
NSN 3040-01-678-2383 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-678-2383 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12579572 (General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc.), 12579572 (Flyer Defense, Llc).
Key specifications for 12579572: Mounting Hole Quantity: 2; Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: RAISED FACE ENDS; Body Width: 51.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 7 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.