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(see 6.4.8), each shipping reel shall be marked with the identification number of the
manufacturing reel and a sequential transfer number.
3.5.2 Identification by color tracer filaments. Each manufacturer shall identify every
wire strand made to this specification by the use of color filaments manufactured into the wire
strand. The specification preparing activity will assign a combination of colors to each
manufacturer desiring qualification. The inclusion of color tracing filaments alone does not
designate that the steel wire strand is in full conformance with this specification or has met
qualification requirements, but only serves to identify the manufacturer. Color tracer filaments
are not mandatory in type I construction.
3.5.3 Marking of reels and shipping containers. Each shipping reel and shipping
container shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129. The following
information shall be included:
a. Stock No. or identification as specified in the contract. 1/
b. Nominal diameter, type, class, construction, composition, and specification number
(MIL-DTL-87161).
c. Name of wire strand manufacturer.
d. Name of contractor.
e. Contract order number.
f. Length of wire strand on the reel. For reels of two lengths, indicate both lengths.
1/ The contractor shall enter the National Stock Number (NSN) specified in the contract or as furnished by the
procuring activity. Space shall be left for the NSN when not available.
3.6 Workmanship and finish. All details of workmanship and finish shall be in
accordance with the best practice for high quality aircraft steel wire strand consistent with the
requirements of this specification. The finished wire strand shall be uniform in construction and
securely laid, free from kinks, broken wires, loose or protruding wire, or other defects (see 4.4.1).
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspection. The inspection and testing of the wire strand shall be
classified as follows:
a. Qualification inspection (see 4.2).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 Qualification inspection.
4.2.1 Qualification inspection samples. When conducting qualification tests specified
herein, one sample lot for each size and construction wire strand submitted for qualification shall
be taken after any discard has been removed from the head or starting end of the first
manufacturing reel for each lot of wire strand.
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