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 5835-00-807-5632
NSN 5910-01-224-8214
NSN 6220-01-526-6858
NSN 6130-01-447-3164
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 5985-00-529-0093
NSN 2925-01-201-3043
NSN 6240-01-540-9383
NSN 6135-00-735-8530
NSN 5996-00-004-3562
NSN 6130-01-011-4644
NSN 6320-01-369-5014