The Connector,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-740-9740, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-740-9740 |
| Primary Part Number | 7409740 |
| Item Name | Connector,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tongue Thickness | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tongue Width | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Style Designator | CONNECTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | SAE ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Shank Outside Diameter | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From End to Hole Center | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 3A ROD CONNECTION A |
| Material | STEEL COMP 1020 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ROD CONNECTION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 7409740 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| HCF217 | Dana Off Highway Products, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HCF217 | 5/9 Secondary reference Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Llc |
| HCF217 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vme Americas Inc Sub of Vme Group N V |
NSN 5340-00-740-9740 is a Connector,rod End, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-740-9740 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 7409740 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), HCF217 (Dana Off Highway Products, Llc).
Key specifications for 7409740: Tongue Thickness: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tongue Width: 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Length: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN; Style Designator: CONNECTOR. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.