# NSN 3040-01-186-7992: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-186-7992 (also written 3040011867992; NIIN 01-186-7992) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-186-7992 (3040011867992)
- NIIN: 01-186-7992 (011867992)
- 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 B: must be bought from the sources named on a source control or selected item drawing. (observed 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.813 |
| 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 | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) -10X1.5 |
| CZLF | SOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 3 TO 8-24 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ADJUSTABLE;SPRING-NOT INCL.;LGTH TO JOINT 1.375 IN.;BALL END THD LGTH 0.688 IN. |
| HGTH | HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 1.219 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 000-50141-0007 | 92867 | ORSCHELN PRODUCTS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 10513715 | 56161 | GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS CANADACORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 50141-7 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | [SPE7L426D61SL/SPE7L027F0469](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011867992) | BALL JOINT | DIRECT LINE, INC | $2,136.09 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040011867992&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011867992
- 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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