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DEFSTAN 05-61(PT18)/2(2008) : 2008

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 18: AIRCRAFT AND MUNITIONS PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTE ASSEMBLIES, HARNESSES AND PERSONNEL RESTRAINT HARNESSES FOR USE IN AIRCRAFT

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-08-2008

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
5 Parachute Classification
6 Requirements
   6.1 Design Contracts
   6.2 Production Contracts
7 Materials
   7.1 Material Classification
   7.2 Age of Textile Materials
   7.3 Life of Materials
   7.4 'In Use' Equipment
   7.5 Accountability
8 Manufacture
   8.1 Method of Construction
   8.2 Sewing
   8.3 Rectification
   8.4 Rigging Lines
   8.5 Traceability
   8.6 Engineering Record Cards
9 Repair Or Conversion
   9.1 Limitations
   9.2 Metal Fittings
   9.3 Re-validation
   9.4 Mild Steel Fittings
   9.5 Disposal
10 Identification
   10.1 Serial Numbers
   10.2 New and Re-validated Metal Fittings
   10.3 Marking Media
11 Parachute Operational Packing
   11.1 Process Control
   11.2 Facilities
   11.3 Packing Instructions
   11.4 Training and Certification
12 Non-operational Packing

Describes MOD requirements for the manufacture, repair and conversion of aircraft and munitions parachutes and parachute assemblies, harnesses and personnel restraint harnesses for use in aircraft, and their metal fittings.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 05-61(PT18)/1(1992). (08/2008) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (04/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Current
Supersedes

ISO 2230:2002 Rubber products — Guidelines for storage
DEFSTAN 05-61(PT1)/4(2004) : 2004 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: CONCESSIONS
BS 6F 100:1998 Procedure for inspection and testing of textiles for aerospace purposes
DEFSTAN 00-970(PT1)SEC4/5(2007) : 2007 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 1: COMBAT AIRCRAFT - SECTION 4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
BS 4F 100:1982 Procedure for inspection and testing of textiles

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