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 5975-00-467-1143
NSN 4140-01-642-0772
NSN 6620-00-676-9563
NSN 6620-00-851-1487
NSN 5925-01-477-4093
NSN 5960-01-324-6464
NSN 5835-01-534-3172
NSN 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 5925-01-306-4454
NSN 5950-01-368-3111
NSN 7035-01-421-7159
NSN 5895-01-364-1017