National Item Identification Number

00-157-9203

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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NSN (National Stock Number) 5325-00-157-9203, 5325001579203 NIIN (National Identification Number) 00-157-9203, 001579203

Part Numbers (Reference Numbers)

MS16625-2175
417214PC3
42R2056-145
426440PC13
479214PC3

Required Categories

MATERIAL
SURFACE TREATMENT
STRENGTH RATING
MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING
CASEHARD

Required Description

STEEL,FED STD,NO. 66,1066 TO 1090
CHROMATE AND
ZINC PLATED
NOT RATED
47.0 RO