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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC320 | 20859 | F | 5 | 9 | 5 | KZ | ||
| 8175548 | 18876 | A | 3 | 2 | X | XX | ||
| 110 | 72800 | H | 5 | 9 | 5 | HD |
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18876 | U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAN |
| 20859 | MELLOWES CO DIV OF CHARTER MFG CO IN |
| 72800 | EATON CORP ENGINEERED FASTENERS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.482 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.482 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | EXTERNAL |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | 0.412 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABQK | END STYLE | 90 DEGREE PARALLEL |
| AWQD | STRENGTH RATING | 250000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH MINIMUM TENSILE |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | 46.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 52.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM |
| ACXD | RING STYLE | STRAIGHT GAP |
| AJRB | MATERIAL DIAMETER | 0.035 NOMINAL INCHES |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL,SAE,1060 |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |