# NSN 3040-01-178-5489: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-178-5489 (also written 3040011785489; NIIN 01-178-5489) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-178-5489 (3040011785489)
- NIIN: 01-178-5489 (011785489)
- 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 C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.813 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SPRING-NOT INCL.;LGTH TO JOINT 1.375 IN. |
| HGTH | HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 1.219 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 000-50141-0006 | 60602 | ORSCHELN PRODUCTS L.L.C. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 10513722 | 56161 | GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS CANADACORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 50141-6 | 60602 | ORSCHELN PRODUCTS L.L.C. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-27 | [SPE7L426D63NL/SPE7L026F7045](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011785489) | BALL JOINT | DIRECT LINE, INC | $5,586.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040011785489&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011785489
- 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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