National Item Identification Number

01-086-8879

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)

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10988

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63477

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63477

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Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)

D78300
FC-1120
FC-11720-B

Required Categories

MATERIAL
STRENGTH RATING
MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING
CASEHARDENING INDICATOR
RI

Required Description

STEEL, SPRING OR
STEEL L-533 FSCM 10988
NOT RATED
NOT RATED
NOT CASEHARDENED