MIL-DTL-43649D(GL)
TABLE V. Drogue visual defects (Cont'd)
Classification
Examine
Defect
Major
Minor
Nylon cord
Cut, tear, or break
113
Abrasion or seared area (except on ends of cord)
114
Any splice or not continuous
210
Ends not seared
211
Identification marking
Missing, illegible, incorrect, wrong color or
212
location, or not applied as specified
4.5 End item dimensional examination. The end items shall be examined for conformance
to the dimensions specified in the TDP for the associated item. Only those dimensions that can
be evaluated without damaging or disassembling the end items shall be examined. Any
dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect.
4.6 Tests.
4.6.1 Air Permeability. The cloth of completed parachute assemblies shall be tested for air
permeability to determine the compliance with the requirements of 3.3.2. The test shall be
performed in accordance with ASTM D 737. The number of permeability readings shall be
taken at widely separated points in each of the alternate gores around the canopy, and the
average of the results determined. Failure of the canopy to meet the requirement of 3.3.2 shall
constitute failure of the test.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in
the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of material is to be performed by DoD
personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain
requisite packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory
Control Point's packaging activity within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within
the Military Department's System Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the
managing Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM
products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.
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