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

Classification No. Defect Major/Critical Minor

10. Location of rip cord housing clamp

Up to 1/16 inch 210

Over 1/16 inch 113

11.	Holes, darns and repairs (bag, flap or pad)
	Hole over 1/8 inch in diameter	114
	3 holes under 1/16 inch		211
	More than 3 holes	115
	More than 4 darns or repairs, any size	116
	1 darn or repair 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch		212
	Darns or repairs over 1/2 inch	117

12.	Ends of webbing, tape, and cord not seared, waxed, scissor
	cut or serged as specified
	Used as reinforcement and binding		213
	Used in harness webbing, chest and leg straps	118

13. Variation in length of leg straps

Up to 1 inch 214

Over 1 inch 119

14. Item of hardware missing 120

15. Twisted chest or leg straps 121

16. Lanyard length

Up to 1/4 inch 215

Over 1/4 inch 122

17. Stitching

1 stitch per inch over or under the number specified,

up to 2 inches in length 216

1 stitch per inch over or under the number specified,

over 2 inches in length 123

More than 1 stitch per inch over or under the number

specified and over 2 inches in length 124

Broken, missing, or skipped stitches up to 1/2 inch in any

one place 217

NOTE: None permitted in risers or leg and chest straps.