Part Number
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Item Name:
CLIP , RETAINING
Definition:
A CLIP FORMED FROM RESILIENT WIRE STOCK INTO A SHAPE RESEMBLING THE LETTER U, WITH EACH OF THE PRONGS HAVING ONE OR MORE CURVATURES ALONG ITS LENGTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE BY ITS INHERENT SPRING ACTION WHEN FITTED INTO THE GROOVE(S) OR NOTCH(ES) OF THE ITEM UPON WHICH A PART, SHAFT, PIN, OR A LIKE ITEM IS TO BE HELD IN PLACE. SEE ALSO PIN, LOCK; RING, RETAINING AND CLIP, SPRING TENSION. FOR ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AVIATON, SEE CLIP(1), RETAINING, AVIATION.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 53711 | NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND |
Federal Supply Class
Title
HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL
Inclusions:
INCLUDES ACCESS COVERS; BUMPERS; CASTERS; CABINET AND DOOR HARDWARE; CLEVISES; HINGES; LATCHES; STRAPS AND STRAPPING; TURNBUCKLES; WEBBED STRAPS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES WEAPONS SYSTEM HARDWARE (FSC 5342).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.676 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.696 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.676 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.696 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | PIN |
| SURF | SURFACE TREATMENT | CADMIUM |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL TY 302 |
| ACVU | STOCK DIAMETER | 0.038 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 0.398 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.418 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |