# NSN 3040-00-791-2746: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-00-791-2746 (also written 3040007912746; NIIN 00-791-2746) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 9 manufacturer part numbers from 8 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-00-791-2746 (3040007912746)
- NIIN: 00-791-2746 (007912746)
- Item name: CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3040 Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3040/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 30](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/30/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AJXT | LINK STYLE | — |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 5.840 |
| AZHL | BODY CONSTRUCTION | TUBULAR |
| AJUD | END ATTACHMENT STYLE | — |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF THIS ITEM WOULD CREATE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14-73908-5 | 29183 | G. S. E. DYNAMICS, INC. DBA GSE DYNAMICS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 14-73908-5 | 32664 | AEROMETALS, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 14-73908-5 | 57LP7 | MACHINING LOGISTICS, INC. DBA MACHINING LOGISTICS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 14-73908-5 | 6M132 | SKYSPARES PARTS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 14-73908-5 | 76823 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION DBA NORTHROP GRUMMAN IS DIV NORTHROP GRUMMAN AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 3-73054-5 | 76823 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION DBA NORTHROP GRUMMAN IS DIV NORTHROP GRUMMAN AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SR10587A5 | 31293 | UNIVERSITY SWAGING CORPORATION LLC DBA UNIVERSITY SC LLC DBA UNIVERSITY SC LLC DIV UNIVERSITY SWAGING CORPORATION LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SR10587A5 | 536V6 | SKF USA INC. DBA SKF AIRFRAME NORTH AMERICA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SR10587A5 | 97393 | SPS TECHNOLOGIES LLC DBA SHUR-LOK COMPANY DIV AEROSPACE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS DIVISION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-21 | [SPE7L227P0012](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040007912746) | CONNECTING LINK, RIG | SKYSPARES PARTS INC | $20,000.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040007912746&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040007912746
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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