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 5895-01-443-6066
NSN 5990-01-100-1840
NSN 5930-00-666-2971
NSN 5915-01-386-1084
NSN 6645-00-998-7820
NSN 2925-00-065-2244
NSN 5975-01-659-0248
NSN 5905-01-437-0365
NSN 5945-00-487-0850
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5985-00-452-2228
NSN 6135-01-388-2581