NIIN Output Data
NIIN:
NSN:
Item Name:
RING , RETAINING
Definition:
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.
Reference/Part Number
| Part Number | CAGE | Status | RNCC | RNVC | DAC | RNAAC | MSDS | SADC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4F7021 | 11083 | A | 3 | 2 | X | XX |
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 11083 | CATERPILLAR INC. DBA CATERPILLAR DIV |
Federal Supply Class
Title
FASTENING DEVICES
Inclusions:
INCLUDES EYELETS; GROMMETS; AIRCRAFT COWLING FASTENERS; TEXTILE FASTENERS; RETAINING RINGS; THREADED INSERTS.
Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | 44.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 52.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | 44.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 52.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM |
| AWQD | STRENGTH RATING | 230000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH MINIMUM TENSILE |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | 1.695 INCHES NOMINAL |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | RECTANGULAR |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 1.906 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACXD | RING STYLE | HOOKED WIRE |
| ABMC | MAJOR THICKNESS | 0.0895 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.0905 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | INTERNAL |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |