INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-83420M
1 April 2005
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-83420L
20 November 2002
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
WIRE ROPE, FLEXIBLE, FOR AIRCRAFT CONTROL,
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
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 aircraft control flexible wire rope. Type I wire rope will be
capable of operation within a -65 °F to +250 °F (-54 °C to +121 °C) temperature range in
wind, dust, fuel, and oil spills, in wash-down and other environmental stresses and aircraft
experiences. Type II wire rope will be capable of operation within a -65 °F to +200 °F
(-54 °C to +94 °C) temperature range in wind, dust, fuel, and oil spills, in wash-down and
other environmental stresses and aircraft experiences.
1.2 Classification. The wire rope will be of the following types and compositions, as
specified (see 6.2).
1.2.1 Types. The types of wire rope are as follows:
Type I - Nonjacketed wire rope
Type II - Jacketed wire rope
1.2.2 Compositions. The compositions of the wire rope are as follows:
Composition A - Carbon steel, zinc, or tin over 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
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