# NSN 3040-01-695-5866: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-695-5866 (also written 3040016955866; NIIN 01-695-5866) is a ball joint 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: 3040-01-695-5866 (3040016955866)
- NIIN: 01-695-5866 (016955866)
- 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 D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-15)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.922 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 4940-01-680-2383 |
| 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 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BALL JOINT LINKAGE; STEEL BALL JOINT ROD END |
| CZLE | BALL END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 0.375-24 |
| CZLF | SOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | UNF 0.375-24 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ITEM IS MADE OF ZINC PLATED CARBON STEEL AND CHROME PLATED BEARING STEEL; REACH AND ROHS3 COMPLIANT; MAX BALL SWIVEL IS 46 DEG; STATIC RADIAL LOAD CAPACITY IS 900 LBS; LUBRICATION IS REQUIRED |
| HGTH | HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 1.625 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1109200115 | 5B5M3 | DEVCOM CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER DBA CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER DIV U.S. DEPT OF ARMY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 60645K441 | 39428 | MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7L1-27-T-1408 | 28 | 2026-10-26 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040016955866&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040016955866&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040016955866
- 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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