The Ball Joint, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-189-1637, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Gkn Driveline North America, Inc.. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-189-1637 |
| Primary Part Number | 227-0082 |
| Item Name | Ball Joint |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Gkn Driveline North America, Inc. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 227-0082 PRIMARY | Gkn Driveline North America, Inc. (USA) |
| 5740551 PRIMARY | Am General Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 227-0024 | 5/9 Secondary reference Gkn Driveline North America, Inc. |
| 3040011891637 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| 227-0027 | 5/9 Secondary reference Gkn Driveline North America, Inc. |
NSN 3040-01-189-1637 is a Ball Joint, manufactured by Gkn Driveline North America, Inc., classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-189-1637 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 227-0082 (Gkn Driveline North America, Inc.), 5740551 (Am General Llc).
Key specifications for 227-0082: Special Features: NONADJUSTABLE;SPRING-NOT INCL.. 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.