National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-271-3970, or NIIN 012713970, (connecting link,rigid) was assigned January 23, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A524F9392, SPE4A518F39Z8, SPE4A518F39Z8, SPE4A518F39Z8, SPE4A518F39Z8. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 166,352.77.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Apr 26, 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 3040012713970 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.