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 5960-01-126-6245
NSN 7035-01-536-3458
NSN 6620-01-106-3553
NSN 6135-01-599-7563
NSN 6110-01-475-4134
NSN 5998-00-119-8718
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5998-01-197-7037
NSN 7035-01-339-3665
NSN 6320-01-304-3639
NSN 6110-00-334-3361
NSN 5975-00-024-9013