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 7035-01-403-2841
NSN 5925-01-650-1747
NSN 5975-01-484-9694
NSN 2925-01-544-4880
NSN 5996-01-555-7690
NSN 5998-00-479-8562
NSN 6150-00-701-1844
NSN 6650-01-418-5012
NSN 5996-01-158-5197
NSN 6645-00-767-6307
NSN 6240-01-641-9347
NSN 6650-01-207-0829