# NSN 3040-01-668-8160: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-01-668-8160 (also written 3040016688160; NIIN 01-668-8160) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-668-8160 (3040016688160)
- NIIN: 01-668-8160 (016688160)
- 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 2026-11-08)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | H-53 HELICOPTER |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | LOCATION:DOOR SHAFT,ENGINE AIR PARTICLE SEPARATOR |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | LINK ASSEMBLY,DOOR SHAFT |
| AJXT | LINK STYLE | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65302-12544-041 | 1P6K0 | FORM FIT & FUNCTION LLC DIV F3 | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 65302-12544-041 | 78286 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION DBA SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7L3-27-T-2299 | 10 | 2026-11-16 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040016688160&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040016688160&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040016688160
- 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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