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self-locking nut

self-locking nut

[′self ¦läk·iŋ ′nət]
(design engineering)
A nut having an inherent locking action, so that it cannot readily be loosened by vibration.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
References in periodicals archive
To travel lock the weapon and cradle, secure the travel lock arm to the collar using the hex head cap screw, self-locking nut, and washer.
The other rod ends were inspected for safety; the self-locking nut and bolt for the aft interconnect push rod was very loose.
1) consists of one or multiple formed components called retainer sections, an exterior band, a T-bolt, a trunion, and a self-locking nut. In use, a V-Retainer Coupling acts as a wedge.
brass, second generation PTFE packing/seats, a vibration-free self-locking nut, an explosion-proof stem and rugged rust-resistant steel handle.
This AD would require replacement of the bolt and self-locking nut on the primary support pin of the main landing gear (MLG) support beam with a new bolt, castellated nut, washer and cotter pin.
Fig 1231 Item Name NSN 1 Self-locking screw 5310-01-369-6706 3 M16 cap screw 5305-01-369-8253 4 Machine bolt 5306-01-369-8192 6 Flat washer 5310-01-369-8923 7 Self-locking nut 5310-01-369-3339 Fig 1232 Item Name NSN 1 Cap screw 5305-01-433-8469 2 Flat washer 5310-01-158-9053 3 Self-locking nut 5310-01-369-6706 5 Cap screw 5305-01-369-2264
Remove the track shoe's inner and outer pad and self-locking nut.
Fig 175 of TM 9-2350-314-24P-1 (Feb 99, w/Ch 4, Jan 09) and the M992A2's IETM show the screw placed so the flat washer and self-locking nut are facing the front end of the vehicle.
Use NSN 5310-01-056-2966 to order a new self-locking nut for the M1A1 tank's weapon mount assembly.
It also leads to catalogs of self-locking nuts, .at washers and lock washers.
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