National Item Identification Number
00-429-0666
National Stock Number
Item Name
RING,RETAINING
Federal Supply Class
5325
Description
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.
Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)
79136
NSN (National Stock Number) 5325-00-429-0666, 5325004290666 NIIN (National Identification Number) 00-429-0666, 004290666
Part Numbers (Reference Numbers)
MS16624-5162
5100-162C
Required Categories
MATERIAL
SURFACE TREATMENT
STRENGTH RATING
MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING
CASEHARD
Required Description
BERYLLIUM COPPER, QQ-C-533
CADMIUM, QQ-P-416, TYPE 2, CLASS 3
NOT RATED
NOT R