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 5920-00-357-0260
NSN 5975-01-492-6399
NSN 6650-00-043-3713
NSN 6320-00-098-2858
NSN 6240-00-353-5753
NSN 5945-01-296-9154
NSN 6135-00-752-1589
NSN 6620-01-397-8683
NSN 6610-00-971-4881
NSN 6135-01-538-5248
NSN 7035-01-472-5762
NSN 4140-00-490-2666