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 5975-00-107-8198
NSN 5985-01-235-9528
NSN 5925-00-892-1115
NSN 6620-01-652-4349
NSN 6645-01-500-0827
NSN 6645-01-542-6159
NSN 5999-01-449-2497
NSN 5905-00-299-8000
NSN 6685-01-327-3195
NSN 6145-01-426-8976
NSN 5895-00-424-6296
NSN 6240-01-473-7798