CONNECTING LINK 
P/N 65400-00112-056 
NSN 3040-00-981-9995

ITEM NAME:   CONNECTING LINK,RIG
DEFINITION:  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).
             

CHARACTERISTIC                          VALUE
OVERALL LENGTH                          8.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 9.000 INCHES MAXIMUM     
BODY DIAMETER                           0.750 INCHES NOMINAL                              
END ATTACHMENT STYLE                    EYE FIRST END                                     
LINK STYLE                              TUBULAR SHANK                                     
BODY CONSTRUCTION                       TUBULAR                                           
END ATTACHMENT HOLE                     0.250 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END                    
DIAMETER                                                                                  
END ATTACHMENT LENGTH                   2.344 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END                    
END ATTACHMENT WIDTH                    0.438 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END                    
MATERIAL                                ALUMINUM ALLOY  


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