NSN 3040-01-482-9081

Part Details | RIGID CONNECTING LINK

3040-01-482-9081 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).

Alternate Parts: 12446263, 3040-01-482-9081, 01-482-9081, 3040014829081, 014829081

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
30MAR 08, 200101-482-908121988 ( CONNECTING LINK, RIGID )
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Cross Reference | NSN 3040-01-482-9081
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
1244626319207U S ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMANDAMSTA-IM-MM
Technical Data | NSN 3040-01-482-9081
Characteristic Specifications
MATERIAL STEEL
BODY CONSTRUCTION SOLID
LINK STYLE STRAIGHT
OVERALL LENGTH4.000 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY WIDTH0.620 INCHES NOMINAL
BODY THICKNESS0.070 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.690 INCHES MAXIMUM
SPECIAL FEATURESTHIS LINK IS MADE OF TWO PIECES: 12446263-1 A LINK AND 12446263-2 A PIN THAT IS BRAZED INTO THE 1ST END EYE. 12446263-2 (PIN) DIAMETERS ARE 0.150" NOMINAL; STEP UP TO 0.250" NOMINAL; STEP UP TO 0.500" NOMINAL. THE LINK IS 4" LONG WITH A SLOT. SLOT IS 1.72 INCHES LONG, 0.252" WIDE AND STARTS 0.90" FROM FIRST END OF LINK. SLOT HAS INSIDE RADII R .06 MAX. X 2. LINK IS 0.250" THICK; 2.19 " FROM THE FIRST END THERE IS A 0.07" STEP DOWN AND 3.44" FROM THE FIRST END THERE IS A STEP UP OF 0.510". THE RAISED-FACE SECOND END IS TAPERED THE LAST 0.56" OF THE LINK WITH A 0.152" (NOMINAL) HOLE CHAMFERED 0.045 " X 45 DEGREES PLUS/MINUS 5 DEGREES. HEIGHT OF THIS FACE IS 0.690 WITH THE HOLE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LINK. LINK AND PIN TO BE QUENCHED AND TEMPERED TO RHC 32-38; PIN BRAZED IAW MIL-B-7883, GRADE B, TYPE I, BRAZING INCREASES RHC TO 30-50. NEXT HIGHER ASSEMBLY: 2520-01-469-8749, P/N 12446586, INTERFACE ASSEMBLY.
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION2520-01-471-1325, TRANSMISSION; W/S DESIGNATOR FIGHTING VEHICLE SYSTEMS, BRADLY (BFVS).
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYLINK,INPUT,STEER GAIN