# NSN 3040-01-018-7005: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-018-7005 (also written 3040010187005; NIIN 01-018-7005) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-018-7005 (3040010187005)
- NIIN: 01-018-7005 (010187005)
- Item name: BALL JOINT
- 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 L: annual buy value is below the screening threshold. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.000 |
| BFYX | BALL END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | THREADED |
| BFYY | BALL END THREAD LOCATION | EXTERNAL |
| BFZC | BALL END THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT |
| BFZJ | SOCKET END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION | THREADED |
| BFZK | SOCKET END THREAD LOCATION | INTERNAL |
| BFZP | SOCKET END THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT |
| CZLE | BALL END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 3 TO 8-24 |
| CZLF | SOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 3 TO 8-24 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NONADJUSTABLE;SPRING-NOT INCL.;BALL END THD LGTH 1.312 IN.;SURFACE TREAT.-PASSIVATED |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 111-B-0027-2 | 04638 | TRANSDIGM INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 111-B-0027-2 | 81833 | AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 111-B-027-2 | 04638 | TRANSDIGM INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| CB75-40144PC19 | 97384 | TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION DBA TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7L3-27-T-0441 | 1 | 2026-10-19 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040010187005&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040010187005&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040010187005
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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