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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M1171-6 | 76301 | A | 3 | 2 | E | KZ | ||
| 4MT6 | 84256 | A | 5 | 2 | E | KZ |
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 76301 | BOEING COMPANY THE DBA BOEING |
| 84256 | AVIBANK MFG. INC. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | EXTERNAL |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | 0.277 INCHES NOMINAL |
| SURF | SURFACE TREATMENT | PASSIVATED, QQ-P-35 |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL, AMS 5678 |
| AWQG | OVERLAP LENGTH | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.327 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACXD | RING STYLE | SPIRAL ROUND |
| AWQD | STRENGTH RATING | NOT RATED |
| ZZZK | SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA | 76301-3-1171 MANUFACTURERS STANDARD |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| AJRB | MATERIAL DIAMETER | 0.025 INCHES NOMINAL |