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 4140-01-194-1867
NSN 5996-00-941-2885
NSN 5950-00-385-8906
NSN 5945-01-086-5649
NSN 5996-01-277-6715
NSN 5985-00-580-4760
NSN 5835-01-191-3405
NSN 5985-01-441-9752
NSN 5950-01-449-1933
NSN 5945-01-068-3242
NSN 5930-00-648-6354
NSN 6135-01-100-3593