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 5920-00-758-1348
NSN 5930-01-347-0549
NSN 5960-00-258-9292
NSN 5930-00-222-8142
NSN 5925-01-481-3442
NSN 5996-01-151-1607
NSN 6320-01-600-0787
NSN 5855-01-158-2709
NSN 6240-01-242-9138
NSN 5985-00-445-3934
NSN 5855-01-003-7102
NSN 5945-00-302-6933