The Falcon 022112-000-30 is the OEM Retractor Spring Retainer for the Falcon T Series chassis, confirmed as Item 10 in the T Series chassis assembly diagram across all 14 T Series functions in the official Falcon T Series Parts Manual (doc 108002). It is the steel structural component that holds both retractor springs (022108-000-60) in their correct positions relative to the retractor cam body (022106-002-55) within the chassis housing. One retainer is required per lock. It covers all Falcon T Series and RU Series cylindrical lock configurations manufactured after July 2007. Available (3-4 weeks).

What the 022112-000-30 Retractor Spring Retainer Does

The complete retractor sub-assembly in the T Series chassis contains four component types in Items 7 through 10 of the chassis parts list. Item 7 is the Retractor cam body (022106-002-55), the component that converts spindle rotation into linear latch retraction. Item 8 is the Retractor Insert pair (022986-001-50, two per lock), the contact pieces that push on the latch bolt tailpiece. Item 9 is the Retractor Spring pair (022108-000-60, two per lock), the return springs. Item 10 is the Retractor Spring Retainer (022112-000-30, one per lock), the alignment component that is this product.

The 022112-000-30 retainer clips or snaps across the retractor spring pair, holding both springs in their correct positions on each side of the retractor cam body. This alignment function serves three purposes within the chassis.

First, the retainer prevents the springs from moving laterally during retractor travel. Each time the lever is operated, the retractor cam body moves linearly toward the latch bolt and then returns under spring force. During this motion, the retainer keeps the springs from shifting sideways within the chassis housing, which would create uneven spring compression and uneven return force between the two sides of the retractor.

Second, the retainer prevents the springs from falling out of position when the chassis is disassembled for service. The T Series chassis can be field-serviced by a qualified locksmith or technician. During disassembly, the retainer keeps the spring pair organized and locatable within the chassis sub-assembly rather than falling free and being lost.

Third, the retainer prevents the springs from twisting or buckling under repeated compression. Springs that are not positionally constrained can develop a helical set over time, where the coils rotate out of plane under cyclic loading. The retainer limits this movement, extending the service life of the retractor spring pair.

Falcon 022112-000-30: Steel Material and Single Quantity Per Lock

The "-30" suffix in the part number identifies a steel material designation within the Falcon part numbering system, consistent with other structural steel chassis components. The retainer is a rigid structural piece, not a spring, and does not require the spring steel material designation used for the 022108-000-60 springs (which use the "-60" suffix).

One 022112-000-30 retainer is used per lock chassis. It spans both retractor springs as a single bridging component, unlike the springs and inserts which are used in pairs. When ordering replacement parts for the complete retractor sub-assembly, the correct quantity is one unit of the 022112-000-30 retainer, two units of the 022108-000-60 spring, and two units of the 022986-001-50 retractor insert, plus one unit of the 022106-002-55 retractor cam body if the cam itself requires replacement.

T Series Chassis Coverage: All 14 Functions and IC Variants

The 022112-000-30 appears in the Chassis Assembly diagram for every T Series function: T101 (Passage), T291 (Privacy Hospital), T301 (Privacy), T351 (Closet), T381 (Classroom Security), T411 (Asylum), T501 (Entry), T511 (Entry/Office), T521 (Office), T561 (Classroom), T571 (Dormitory), T581 (Storeroom), T851 (Electrified Storeroom Fail Safe), and T881 (Electrified Storeroom Fail Secure). Coverage includes both the standard cylinder version and the Interchangeable Core version of each function.

The retractor sub-assembly is common to all T Series functions because the basic lever-to-latch retraction mechanism is identical regardless of the locking function type. The locking control components (slides, slide catches, cylinders) vary by function, but the retractor, springs, inserts, and retainer that physically perform latch retraction are the same four-component set throughout the full T Series catalog.

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