# NSN 3040-01-181-3908: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-01-181-3908 (also written 3040011813908; NIIN 01-181-3908) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-181-3908 (3040011813908)
- NIIN: 01-181-3908 (011813908)
- 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 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | INCHES MINIMUM 0.500 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.750 |
| AJUD | END ATTACHMENT STYLE | — |
| AJXT | LINK STYLE | — |
| AZHL | BODY CONSTRUCTION | TUBULAR |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53322-2 | 84256 | AVIBANK MFG., INC. DBA AVIBANK MANUFACTURING INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| C9565 | 81755 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DIV LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| C9565-2 | 81755 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DIV LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| C9565-2 | 84256 | AVIBANK MFG., INC. DBA AVIBANK MANUFACTURING INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-25 | $10,937.50 | 32 | SPEC TECH USA INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011813908) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-25 | [SPE7L426D64FR](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011813908) | CONNECTING LINK, RIGID | SPEC TECH USA INC | $350,000.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040011813908&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011813908
- 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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