National Stock Number
3040-01-168-6462
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-168-6462, or NIIN 011686462, (connecting link,rigid) was assigned December 21, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 3040011686462 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.