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 5985-00-106-8263
NSN 5960-01-446-1266
NSN 5910-00-282-2531
NSN 5975-01-383-8279
NSN 6645-01-441-4456
NSN 5950-01-156-1450
NSN 6620-00-495-7438
NSN 4140-01-392-3107
NSN 5930-01-231-0949
NSN 5990-01-362-7532
NSN 6645-01-195-2124
NSN 5960-01-279-2589