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 5960-01-335-6969
NSN 5945-01-491-0173
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 5950-01-420-8913
NSN 6645-01-421-4007
NSN 5999-01-467-5120
NSN 5975-01-374-3680
NSN 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 5910-01-626-6556
NSN 4140-00-555-3856
NSN 5975-00-994-9102
NSN 6645-00-279-1777