National Stock Number (NSN) Output Data
NSN:
NIIN:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44A8562 | 98750 | R | C | 1 | 5 | KE | AC | |
| 44A8562 | 80049 | A | 3 | 2 | X | XX |
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 80049 | DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE |
| 98750 | SAN ANTONIO AIR LOGISTICS CENTER |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | EXTERNAL |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL, SPRING |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | RECTANGULAR |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | 0.262 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.266 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AWQD | STRENGTH RATING | NOT RATED |
| ABQK | END STYLE | VERTEX BELOW CENTER |
| ACXD | RING STYLE | STRAIGHT GAP |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.324 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| SURF | SURFACE TREATMENT | BLACK OXIDE, MIL-C-13924, CLASS 1 |
| ABMC | MAJOR THICKNESS | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL |