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 5945-00-993-5172
NSN 5996-01-254-3892
NSN 5925-01-288-0025
NSN 6145-00-291-5388
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 5855-01-426-5589
NSN 6240-00-442-6327
NSN 5930-01-027-1720
NSN 5920-01-383-7108
NSN 6685-00-381-8551
NSN 5975-00-239-5201
NSN 4140-01-346-3948