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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47.

Needle damage (cuts or chews)

Up to 1/4 inch long and 2 per canopy up to 35 feet in diameter

252

Over 1/4 inch long or more than 2 per canopy up to 35 feet

in diameter

177

48.

Holes, darns and repairs

Holes up to 1/4 inch in diameter or up to 1-1/2 inch long

254

Holes over 1/4 inch in diameter or up to 1-1/2 inch long

179

Darns, more than 2 per section

180

Darns, more than 5 per canopy up to 50 feet in diameter

181

Darns, more than 10 per canopy from 50 feet in diameter up

to 75 feet in diameter

182

Darns, more than 15 per canopy over 75 feet in diameter

183

Repair (sewn patch) of a maximum damaged area size of

7 X 7 inches, 1 per canopy

255

49.

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

256

257

50.

Pocket band free length

Up to 1/4 inch

Over 1/4 inch

184

51.

Pocket depth, centerline from main seam to stitch pattern on skirt band

Up to 1/4 inch

258

Over 1/4 inch

185

52.

Suspension line attaching loop, up to 2 inches in length

Up to 1/4 inch

Over 1/4 inch

186

259

53.

Suspension line attaching loop, 2 to 4 inches in length

Up to 3/8 inch

Over 3/8 inch

187

260

54.

Location of reefing line cutter bracket from edge of skirt