National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-00-098-0344, or NIIN 000980344, (connecting link,rigid) was assigned December 15, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 18, 2018. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L318P3020, SPE7L318P3020, SPE7L317V9664, SPE7L317V9664, SPE7L317V6401. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,083.26.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 05, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21988. [AN ITEM OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES WHICH MAY BE OF SOLID OR HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A LEVER(S) AND/OR CONTROL(S) TO ACTUATE VARIOUS REMOTE MECHANISMS. IT IS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A ONE-PIECE ITEM WITH OR WITHOUT EYES AND/OR HOLES IN EACH END WHICH MAY HAVE BUSHINGS OR BEARINGS PRESSED IN THE EYES; (2) A ONE-PIECE ITEM WITH BOTH ENDS PROCESSED FOR TERMINATIONS, EXCLUDING THREADED END(S); (3) A TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION TYPE ITEM CONSISTING OF A BODY WITH BOTH ENDS PROCESSED FOR TERMINATIONS AND A SINGLE END ATTACHMENT; OR (4) A THREE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION TYPE ITEM CONSISTING OF A BODY AND TWO END ATTACHMENTS. EXCLUDES INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TYPE PISTON CONNECTING RODS; DRAG LINK, STEERING; LINK, ANCHOR, BRAKE SHOE; TIE ROD, STEERING; AND TURNBUCKLE. FOR CYLINDRICAL SHAPED EXTERNALLY THREADED ITEMS WITHOUT END ATTACHMENTS, SEE ROD, THREADED END AND STUD (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3040000980344 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8487900080: machinery parts not containing electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 84, except ships' propellers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333999: all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.