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 7035-00-794-0792
NSN 6240-01-384-8802
NSN 5835-00-675-5159
NSN 5985-00-984-5243
NSN 4140-01-168-7685
NSN 5998-01-292-3025
NSN 6220-01-627-5380
NSN 6650-00-196-0637
NSN 5915-01-361-5022
NSN 6620-01-456-0529
NSN 5835-01-307-2009
NSN 6150-01-517-8621