National Stock Number
3040-01-181-8588
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-181-8588, or NIIN 011818588, (connecting link,rigid) was assigned June 16, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. 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 3040011818588 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.