Rigid Connecting Link NSN 3040-00-003-0476

Item Identification | Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment

3040-00-003-0476, An item of various cross-sectional shapes which may be of solid or hollow construction. it is specifically designed for attachment to a lever(s) and/or control(s) to actuate various remote mechanisms. it is one of the following: (1) a one-piece item with or without eyes and/or holes in each end which may have bushings or bearings pressed in the eyes; (2) a one-piece item with both ends processed for terminations, excluding threaded end(s); (3) a two-piece construction type item consisting of a body with both ends processed for terminations and a single end attachment; or (4) a three-piece construction type item consisting of a body and two end attachments. excludes internal combustion engine type piston connecting rods; drag link, steering; link, anchor, brake shoe; tie rod, steering; and turnbuckle. for cylindrical shaped externally threaded items without end attachments, see rod, threaded end and stud (as modified).

Trade Control Compliance Schedule B Export Code: A ten position numeric code that identifies an item exported overseas. this unique identification code is assigned by the U.S. Census Bureau.

MOE / End Users Represents the subdivisions of a US governmental organization or an agency of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other friendly governments and international organizations participating in the federal catalog program.

	Country / Entity Name	MOE
	Department Of The Navy	ZZ

Material & Special Handling Item material and handling information

Code Description	Value	Meaning
HMIRS	N	Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.
Precious Metals Indicator	U	Precious metal content is unknown
Criticality Code	X	The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.

National Motor Freight NMFC: A six position numeric code, which divides articles into groups or classes according to physical characteristics. The classification is based on truckloads vs. less than truckload.

Code Description	Code	Value	Meaning
NMF Description	NMFC	095630	Lap/connecting Links/rings Steel
Less than a truck load rating	LTL	Q	70.0
Water Commodity	WCC	713	Metal hardware
Type of Cargo	TCC	Z	No special type of cargo code applicable
Special Handling	SHC	9	Other or no special handling required (sh)
Air Dimension Code	ADC	A	Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity	ACC	V	Trailers, vehicles, machinery, shop and warehouse equipment and supplies including special tools and equipment, ground servicing and special purpose vehicles, trailers, marine equipment and supplies, repair and maintenance parts for the above.
Air Special Handling	ASH	Array	No special handling required.

Rigid Connecting Links Cross Reference

A51M42515-3	Cage Code 61174
A51M42515-3	Cage Code 65761
A51M42515-3	Cage Code 65777
A51M42515-3	Cage Code 9J659
A51M42515-3	Cage Code 26512

Codes

COUNTRY CODE:	00
CIIC:	U
DML:	A
HMIC:	N
MGMT CTRL:	SF9SX-N
SOS:	SMS
INC:	21988
AAC:	V
CRITL CODE:	X
DEMIL CODE:	A
S A:	DS
MGMT CTL:	9B-----
NIIN ASGMT:	17-MAY-72
QUP:	1
SLC:	0
UI:	EA
CAGE:	65777
RNCC:	5
RNVC:	2

Management

Air Force

Fund	SF – Stock fund applicable to items managed for the air force by the respective inventory control point.
Budget	9 – Air force decentrally managed
Material Management	SX – Brac mmac for oc-alc
Price Validation	N – The current standard price in the catalog management data (cmd) has not been analyzed or coded for lp/lm. -the price has not been analyzed or reviewed for accuracy. -zop or standard price challenges are permissible, but must be supported with adequate justification. however, if coded for local purchase (lp) or fabrication/manufacture as indicated with an (lm) acquisition advice code of l" or "f", the case must be evaluated locally where purchased or fabricated."

Air Force Management Code Definition

Fund	A two position code that classifies an item into categories in terms of funding and budgeting.
Budget	Identifies investment items to budget programs from which item is funded.
Material Management	Identifies an item of supply to be managed by a specific activity manager.
Price Validation	Indicates validity of the recorded unit price.

Navy

Cognizance	9B – Naval inventory control point, mechanicsburg
Special Material
Requisition Restriction
Special Material Content

Navy Management Code Definition

Cognizance (COG)	Identifies the inventory manager (IM) and inventory control point (ICP).
Special Material (SMIC)	Categorizes material on the basis of requirements for source or quality control, technical design, or configuration control, procurement, stocking and issue control, special receipt, inspection, testing, storage, or handling
Req. Restriction (IRRC)	Item requisition instructions.
Special Material (SMCC)	Indicated that an item represents or contains peculiar material requiring special treatment, precautions, or management.