MIL-DTL-87218E
3.4.2 Elongation. The clad portion of all lockclad material and control cable assemblies
furnished in accordance with this specification shall be in accordance with the elongation and
3.4.3 Coefficient of thermal expansion (see 6.4.3). The clad portion of all lockclad
material furnished in accordance with this specification shall be in accordance with the values
specified in table II.
3.4.4 Endurance. The bare base wire rope portions of lockclad cable assembles shall
meet the endurance requirements of MIL-DTL-83420. The clad portions of lockclad assemblies
are not subject to flexing or bending by application and are not subject to endurance
requirements.
3.4.5 Proof loading. All lockclad control cable assemblies shall be proof loaded in
accordance with MIL-DTL-5688.
3.4.6 Temperature limits. The base wire rope and the cladding after assembly into
lockclad shall meet the temperature requirements specified in MIL-DTL-83420 for the wire rope.
The cladding or swaging of the cladding shall maintain properties specified herein in a
temperature environment of -65 °F to 200 °F.
3.4.7 Weight. The finished lockclad material shall not exceed the maximum weight
specified in table I.
3.5 Identification.
3.5.1 Lockclad assemblies. As a minimum and unless otherwise specified by the
procuring agency, the following information shall be marked with permanent ink, chemical
etching, electro-etching or laser marking on the outside diameter of the cladding in an axial
direction of all lockclad assemblies starting not less than one inch nor more than six inches from
one end of the cladding or one section of cladding nearest a terminal:
a. The complete part or assembly number of the lockclad assembly as specified on the
assembly drawing or specification.
b. The lockclad manufacturer's name, trademark, or Commercial and Government
Entity Codes (CAGEs). If the latter is used, the five digit code must be preceded by the letters
"CAGE". More than one method may be used.
3.6 Workmanship. All details of workmanship and finish shall be in accordance with the
best practice of aircraft quality. Unclad lengths of wire rope of lockclad assemblies shall meet
the workmanship requirements of MIL-DTL-83420 before and after swaging of the cladding
material and terminals. In addition, the cladding and assemblies shall conform to paragraphs
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