A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons
NSN 4140-01-399-4352
NSN 4140-01-462-2487
NSN 6130-01-570-9603
NSN 6145-01-020-7722
NSN 5999-01-441-0945
NSN 5895-00-862-4238
NSN 6110-01-162-6490
NSN 5975-00-974-6704
NSN 5985-00-839-7653
NSN 6110-01-109-0434
NSN 6645-00-382-8994
NSN 6685-01-284-4540