The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-697-5897, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-697-5897 |
| Primary Part Number | 175-9079 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 175-9079 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 3040-01-697-5897 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-697-5897 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 175-9079 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 175-9079: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ROD LINK. 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.
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.