LEGO part 40244: Support 1 x 1 x 5 1/3 Spiral Staircase Axle

Specifications
| Reference | 40244 |
|---|---|
| Category | Supports, Girders and Cranes |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 6 |
| Sets | 82 |
| Listed pieces | 200 |
| First appearance | 2001 |
| Latest appearance | 2024 |
| Element (Black) | 4155558 |
LEGO part 40244, Support 1 x 1 x 5 1/3 Spiral Staircase Axle, belongs to the Supports, Girders and Cranes category. It exists in 6 colours and appears in 82 sets of our database, from 2001 to 2024, for a total of 200 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 40244 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4155558.
Part 40244 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 40244 is 4709 Hogwarts Castle, released in 2001 in the Harry Potter theme. No set in our database uses it after 2024, the year of 21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2006, with 14 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 7713 Bridge Walker vs. White Lightning: 14 copies, against an average of 2.4 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Exo-Force (18%), Harry Potter (9%) and Space (7%). With 82 sets, it ranks no. 1,255 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 8 of 17 in the Supports, Girders and Cranes category.
Sets containing part 40244, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2009 | 40 | |
| 2010-2019 | 32 | |
| 2020-2024 | 10 |
Colours of part 40244
2 colours appear in only one set: red (8436 Truck) and dark gray (7467 International Space Station).
Where to buy part 40244
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Sets that include part 40244
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 40244, in any colour.
10307Eiffel Tower2022 · 10,001 piecesView the set
3D75954Hogwarts Great Hall2018 · 882 piecesView the set
60266Ocean Exploration Ship2020 · 747 piecesView the set
71741NINJAGO City Gardens2021 · 5,710 piecesView the set
3D761611989 Batwing2020 · 2,363 piecesView the set
41450Heartlake City Shopping Mall2021 · 1,032 piecesView the set
41062 Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle2015 · 292 pieces
75947 Hagrid's Hut: Buckbeak's Rescue2019 · 496 pieces
70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg!2019 · 3,178 pieces
75222 Betrayal at Cloud City2018 · 2,812 pieces
10237 The Tower of Orthanc2013 · 2,361 pieces
75930 Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate2018 · 1,019 pieces
10231 Shuttle Expedition2011 · 1,230 pieces
4842 Hogwarts Castle2010 · 1,291 pieces
4709 Hogwarts Castle2001 · 696 pieces
60173 Mountain Arrest2018 · 303 pieces
70145 Maula's Ice Mammoth Stomper2014 · 604 pieces
41054 Rapunzel's Creativity Tower2014 · 298 pieces
7666 Hoth Rebel Base2007 · 496 pieces
6209 Slave I2006 · 537 pieces
41176 The Secret Market Place2016 · 701 pieces
41078 Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle2015 · 814 pieces
70002 Lennox' Lion Attack2013 · 230 pieces
8635 Mission 6: Mobile Command Center2008 · 1,155 pieces
3D6208 B-wing Fighter2006 · 440 pieces
7900 Heavy Loader2006 · 348 pieces
4729 Dumbledore's Office2002 · 451 pieces
41179 Queen Dragon's Rescue2016 · 836 pieces
9468 Vampyre Castle2012 · 949 pieces
9472 Attack on Weathertop2012 · 430 pieces
5884 Raptor Chase2012 · 259 pieces
4706 Forbidden Corridor2001 · 228 pieces
76003 Superman: Battle of Smallville2013 · 419 pieces
70403 Dragon Mountain2013 · 381 pieces
6868 Hulk's Helicarrier Breakout2012 · 390 pieces
7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull2008 · 930 pieces
7783 The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze's Invasion2006 · 1,091 pieces
8436 Truck2004 · 1,032 pieces
4480 Jabba's Palace2003 · 234 pieces
10760 Underminer Bank Heist2018 · 149 pieces
70170 UltraCopter vs. AntiMatter2015 · 614 pieces
70163 Toxikita's Toxic Meltdown2014 · 429 pieces
70705 Bug Obliterator2013 · 711 pieces
79004 Barrel Escape2012 · 334 pieces
7787 The Bat-Tank: The Riddler and Bane's Hideout2007 · 652 pieces
7709 Sentai Fortress2006 · 1,458 pieces
76056 Batman: Rescue from Ra's al Ghul2016 · 257 pieces
8115 Dark Panther2008 · 244 pieces
8107 Fight for the Golden Tower2007 · 571 pieces
7714 Golden Guardian [Limited Gold Edition]2007 · 267 pieces
3825 Krusty Krab2006 · 298 pieces
7700 Stealth Hunter2006 · 164 pieces
7467 International Space Station2003 · 164 pieces
21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale2024 · 3,747 pieces
80053 Mei's Dragon Mech2024 · 998 pieces
60380 Downtown2023 · 2,010 pieces
43215 The Enchanted Treehouse2023 · 1,016 pieces
41747 Heartlake City Community Kitchen2023 · 695 pieces
45810 BOOMTOWN BUILD Inspire Set2019 · 738 pieces
70202 CHI Gorzan2013 · 59 pieces
6203 Black Phantom2012 · 124 pieces
3D5983 SP Undercover Cruiser2010 · 317 pieces
8709 Underground Mining Station2009 · 636 pieces
3D5980 Squidman's Pitstop2009 · 394 pieces
3D5979 Max Security Transport2009 · 330 pieces
8708 Cave Crusher2009 · 260 pieces
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 40244?
Part 40244 (Support 1 x 1 x 5 1/3 Spiral Staircase Axle) appears in 82 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2001 to 2024, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 40244?
Set 7713 Bridge Walker vs. White Lightning, released in 2006, contains 14 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 40244 has 2.4.
Which colours does LEGO part 40244 come in?
6 colours are listed for part 40244. The most common is Black, found in 49 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 40244?
According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 1 set (8436 Truck).
What is the element ID of part 40244 in black?
In black, part 40244 has element ID 4155558. Number 40244 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 40244 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2024 (21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 40244 individually?
Single parts 40244 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.

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