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 5915-00-278-5561
NSN 5935-01-322-8135
NSN 6220-01-271-2678
NSN 5990-00-548-5213
NSN 5999-01-149-0240
NSN 5990-01-272-4091
NSN 5990-00-918-4467
NSN 5930-01-476-8406
NSN 5925-01-519-8048
NSN 6150-01-606-9177
NSN 6620-01-555-5218
NSN 5855-01-053-0679