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 4140-01-384-4143
NSN 5950-01-317-7726
NSN 5945-01-527-4857
NSN 5996-01-607-7035
NSN 5930-01-236-0397
NSN 5999-01-424-8959
NSN 5996-01-498-2269
NSN 5998-01-329-1705
NSN 5996-01-492-8029
NSN 4140-01-590-0148
NSN 5975-01-562-8021
NSN 5985-01-143-7314