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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15784 | 79550 | F | 5 | 9 | 5 | KZ | ||
| 9D2827 | 11083 | A | 3 | 2 | 2 | KZ | ||
| 2973855 | 77060 | A | 3 | 2 | 5 | KZ |
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 11083 | CATERPILLAR INC. DBA CATERPILLAR DIV |
| 79550 | ELECTRO-WIRE PRODUCTS INC |
| 77060 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP PACKARD ELECTRIC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABMC | MAJOR THICKNESS | 0.174 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | EXTERNAL |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | RECTANGULAR |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | RING HAS 2 BOLT HOLES |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AWQD | STRENGTH RATING | NOT RATED |
| ACXD | RING STYLE | STRAIGHT GAP |
| ABQK | END STYLE | VERTEX CENTER OR ABOVE |
| AWQE | GAP OPENING STYLE | B2 |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | 0.140 INCHES NOMINAL |