MIL-STD-849 Inspection Requirements, Definitions And Classification Of Defects For ParachutesThis standard establishes the inspection requirements and a standard classification of manufacturing and final assembly defects for parachutes.

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MIL-STD-849B

CONTENTS

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I              Personnel parachutes - guideline for maximum allowable errors per canopy............17

II            Cargo, deceleration, extraction, recovery, special weapon and low cost

parachute systems and containers - guideline for maximum allowable errors per canopy .........................................................................................................................18

III           Classification of defects - solid and extended skirt parachute

canopies - personnel ...................................................................................................19

IV           Classification of defects - ring slot and ribbon parachute canopies ...........................29

V            Classification of defects - pilot chutes and drogues ...................................................36

VI           Classification of defects - personnel parachute packs or containers, and

deployment bags..........................................................................................................39

VII         Classification of defects - personnel parachute harnesses, risers, static lines,

bridle lines, straps, lanyards, and pockets ...................................................................42

VIII        Classification of defects - deployment bags and packs (other than personnel)..........44

IX        Classification of defects - risers, static lines, bridles, straps, adapter webs, and retainers (other than personnel)...................................................................................47

X            Classification of defects - personnel parachute, integrated pack and harness............49

XI           Classification of defects - canopies: square, gliding type - main and reserve ...........53

XII         Classification of defects - Classification of defects - pilot chutes for MC-4 and

MIRPS and spring assembly, ejector only………………………………………..…57

XIII        Classification of defects - integrated pack and container (without harness), deployment bag and pocket - MC-4 only ...................................................................59

XIV        Classification of defects - harness, riser, bridle line, strap, and lanyard - MC-4

only..............................................................................................................................62

XV         Classification of defects - solid and extended skirt parachute canopies - cargo........64

XVI        Classification of defects - low cost aerial delivery system (LCADS): High Velocity (HV), Spider Parachute…………………………………………………………… .........................73

XVII       Classification of defects - low cost aerial delivery system (LCADS): Low Velocity

(LV) BAT Parachute…………………………………………………………….. .....75

XVIII        Classification of defects - low cost low altitude aerial delivery system (LCLA): Stalker, Cross Parachute System Assembly…………………………………………77

XIX        Classification of defects - Low Cost Container (LCC)……………………………...79

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