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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 |
| SURF | SURFACE TREATMENT | PASSIVATED |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.686 INCHES NOMINAL |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL, 35, ASSOCIATED SPRING CORP OR STEEL, AMS 5688 OR STEEL, 18-2MN, ARMCO STEEL CORP |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 0.631 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.661 INCHES MAXIMUM |