LEGO part 30554a: Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, without Hole, 9 Teeth

Specifications
| Reference | 30554a |
|---|---|
| Category | Hinges, Arms and Turntables |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 4 |
| Sets | 35 |
| Listed pieces | 143 |
| First appearance | 2000 |
| Latest appearance | 2010 |
LEGO part 30554a, Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, without Hole, 9 Teeth, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 4 colours and appears in 35 sets of our database, from 2000 to 2010, for a total of 143 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 30554a is the LEGO mould number, the one embossed under the part or inside the studs. It is the reference used by Rebrickable, BrickLink and the Pick a Brick service to name the shape regardless of colour: each shape and colour combination then gets its own element number.
Part 30554a through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 30554a is 1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker Set, released in 2000 in the Studios theme. No set in our database uses it after 2010, the year of 9335 Space & Airport Set. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2003, with 9 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 7774 Crab Crusher: 18 copies, against an average of 4.1 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (20%), Space (17%) and Alpha Team (14%). With 35 sets, it ranks no. 2,013 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 73 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.
Sets containing part 30554a, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 9 | |
| 2002 | 7 | |
| 2003 | 9 | |
| 2004 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 1 |
Where to buy part 30554a
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Sets that include part 30554a
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30554a, in any colour.
7163Republic Gunship2002 · 698 piecesView the set
4482AT-TE2003 · 663 piecesView the set
7127Imperial AT-ST2001 · 107 piecesView the set
7709Sentai Fortress2006 · 1,458 piecesView the set
7469Mission to Mars2003 · 418 piecesView the set
9335Space & Airport Set2010 · 1,187 piecesView the set
3D5980 Squidman's Pitstop2009 · 394 pieces
8998 Toa Mata Nui2009 · 366 pieces
7774 Crab Crusher2007 · 599 pieces
7776 The Shipwreck2007 · 246 pieces
8759 Battle of Metru Nui2005 · 876 pieces
3579 NHL Street Hockey2004 · 116 pieces
3D4495 AT-TE - Mini2004 · 63 pieces
4101 Wild Collection2003 · 487 pieces
4099 Robobots2003 · 326 pieces
4478 Geonosian Fighter (Black Box)2003 · 170 pieces
4401 Little Creations2003 · 110 pieces
3D4489 AT-AT - Mini2003 · 98 pieces
3D4486 AT-ST & Snowspeeder - Mini2003 · 76 pieces
4193351 Alpha Team Clock2003 · 32 pieces
4795 Ogel Underwater Base and AT Sub2002 · 480 pieces
4587 Duel Racers2002 · 191 pieces
4794 Alpha Team Command Sub2002 · 188 pieces
1375 Wrestling Scene2002 · 127 pieces
4792 Alpha Team Navigator and ROV2002 · 93 pieces
4790 Alpha Team Robot Diver2002 · 32 pieces
7317 Aero Tube Hanger2001 · 709 pieces
7315 Solar Explorer2001 · 249 pieces
6775 Alpha Team Bomb Squad2001 · 192 pieces
7311 Red Planet Cruiser2001 · 73 pieces
3750 Life on Mars Accessories2001 · 48 pieces
7400 Life on Mars Clock2001 · 43 pieces
7302 Worker Robot2001 · 30 pieces
1416 Worker Robot2001 · 30 pieces
1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker Set2000 · 450 pieces
Related parts
Minifigures using part 30554a
Part 30554a is used in 4 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
More parts in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category
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3404 Turntable 4 x 4 Top39 sets
3403 Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base39 sets
95120 Hinge Tile 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Fingers on Top [8 Locking Ridges]36 sets
2440 Hinge Panel 6 x 333 sets
76385 Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with Single Finger On Top33 sets
6048a Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers30 sets
30389b Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical and Axle Hole [+ Opening]29 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 30554a?
Part 30554a (Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, without Hole, 9 Teeth) appears in 35 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2000 to 2010, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30554a?
Set 7774 Crab Crusher, released in 2007, contains 18 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30554a has 4.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 30554a come in?
4 colours are listed for part 30554a. The most common is Black, found in 14 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 30554a?
According to our inventories, it is light bluish gray, found in only 2 sets (9335 Space & Airport Set, 4495 AT-TE - Mini).
Is LEGO part 30554a still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2010 (9335 Space & Airport Set). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 30554a individually?
Single parts 30554a can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
How do I identify a LEGO part number?
The mould number is embossed under the part or inside the studs. For the Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, without Hole, 9 Teeth, it is number 30554a, shared by all its colours.

Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, with Hole, 9 Teeth30554b · Same mould