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 5895-00-133-5163
NSN 5990-01-651-0170
NSN 6220-01-397-2294
NSN 4140-00-470-0530
NSN 5930-01-659-9526
NSN 4140-01-292-3870
NSN 5915-01-385-1044
NSN 6105-01-128-3153
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5945-01-411-6180
NSN 5895-01-411-1890
NSN 5910-01-278-9009