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 4140-01-531-3080
NSN 5930-01-159-4278
NSN 4140-01-273-0196
NSN 5835-01-354-0566
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5895-01-585-6602
NSN 6110-00-288-4179
NSN 5950-01-369-8400
NSN 6110-01-364-5654
NSN 6150-00-391-1981
NSN 5910-01-652-6060
NSN 6240-01-039-4241