The Ring,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5325-01-178-0572, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5325 (Fastening Devices) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5325-01-178-0572 |
| Primary Part Number | 9609M38P06 |
| Item Name | Ring,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5325 / 53 — Fastening Devices |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | DOUBLE OVAL |
| Outside Diameter | 0.556 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.569 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Major Thickness | 0.023 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.029 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.504 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | F |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 9609M38P06 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| WHL-56-A86-Z | Smalley Steel Ring Co. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PRD-56-SN | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 9609M38P07 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
NSN 5325-01-178-0572 is a Ring,retaining, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5325, Fastening Devices. Status: active.
NSN 5325-01-178-0572 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 9609M38P06 (General Electric Company), WHL-56-A86-Z (Smalley Steel Ring Co.).
Key specifications for 9609M38P06: Cross-Sectional Shape Style: DOUBLE OVAL; Outside Diameter: 0.556 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.569 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Major Thickness: 0.023 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.029 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Inside Diameter: 0.504 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.