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 |
|---|---|
| 15653 | ALCOA GLOBAL FASTENERS INC. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACVU | STOCK DIAMETER | 0.027 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.037 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ACVU | STOCK DIAMETER | 0.027 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.037 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | PIN |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.067 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.577 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 0.564 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.584 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| SURF | SURFACE TREATMENT | PASSIVATED |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL, AMS 5688, COMP 302 |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |