INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-87161F
1 April 2005
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-87161E
5 December 2002
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
WIRE STRAND, NONFLEXIBLE, FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATION
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for carbon steel and corrosion
resistant steel wire strand used in aircraft application other than over sheaves. (CAUTION:
See application limitations in 6.1.)
1.2 Classification. The wire strand will be of the following types and compositions, as
specified (see 6.2).
1.2.1 Types. The types of wire strand are as follows:
Type I - Non-flexible 1 x 7 class
Construction 1
-
Right Lay
Construction 2
-
Left Lay
Type II - Non-flexible 1 x 19 class
Construction 1
-
Right Lay
Construction 2
-
Left Lay
1.2.2 Compositions. The compositions of the wire strand are as follows:
Composition A - Carbon steel, zinc coated
Composition B - Corrosion resistant steel
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Defense Supply
Center Richmond, ATTN: DSCR-VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-
5616 or emailed to STDZMGT@dla.mil. Since contact information can change, you may want
to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST database at
AMSC N/A
FSC 1640
For Parts Inquires submit RFQ to Parts Hangar, Inc.
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business