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

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

Classification No. Defect Major/Critical Minor

37.	Holes, darns, and repairs
	Holes, 1 per canopy under 1/8 inch	153
	Holes, over 1/8 inch or more than 1 per canopy	154
	Darns, more than 1 per gore	155
	Darns, more than 10 per canopy up to 50 feet in diameter	156
	Darns, more than 15 per canopy from 50 feet in
	diameter to75 feet in diameter	157
	Darns, more than 20 per canopy 75 feet in diameter and over	158

38.

Foldback of suspension lines at connector link or skirt attachment loop

Up to 1/4 inch minus

236

Over 1/4 inch minus

Over 1/2 inch plus

159

237

39.

Misalignment of cutter pockets

160

40.

Ends of webbing, tape, and cord not seared, waxed, scissor cut or serged as specified

238

41.

Loop, up to 2 inches in length

Up to 1/8 inch

Over 1/8 inch

161

239

42.

Loop, 2 to 4 inches in length

Up to 1/4 inch

Over 1/4 inch

162

240

43.

Improper assembly per TDP

163

44.

Component missing per TDP

164

45.

Identification marking illegible, incorrect or missing

241

46.

Incorrect or defective material

165

47.

Dark identification threads not removed or markings not yellow (for special weapon parachutes, other than those identified as training units)

166