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 4140-01-494-3267
NSN 5925-00-071-7543
NSN 5905-00-207-3946
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6135-00-906-0984
NSN 5910-01-270-0328
NSN 6320-01-475-7654
NSN 6105-01-010-4286
NSN 5990-00-288-1820
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 5935-00-117-3954
NSN 6135-00-932-3136