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1.3.2.2 PulI Test: A load AT TBE RIPCORD EANDLE of noe lesE lhsn 23 N (5 lbf)
(applled l,r thc dlrcctlon giving the lorest. pull Loadl nor more than
97 N (22 lbf) IAPPLIED IN TI'E DIRECTION GIVING TEE ITIGBEST PULL LOAD
ttNDER NORUAI, DESIGN OPERATIONSI shall be requlred to cause a posltlva
and qulck functioning of the psrachute assembly on all tests. A ninimun
of tan pulL Eests Is required. For chest-type parachute assenblies, the
ner(irnuE pull shall b4 56 N (15 lbf).
1.3,-i Compresged Pack and Environmenlal Test: Three droos shall be made to the
Ioeest appllcable speed phase in {.3.5 except'-hal prior lo the lese the
parachute easernbly shall be subjected to the coliosing eondlEioning:
{.3.3.I
Four hundred continuous hours vith a 890 N (200 lbf) load applied to
cornprrss the paek. Sirteen hours at 93.3'C (+200"E) wLthour the B-o0 N
(200 lbf) Ioad. Inrnediat.ely re-apply 890 N (200 lbf) Ioad ilnd st.ebilize
to anble:r! rnd test drop.
4.3.3.2 SixEaan hours tE -40"e (-40'F) vithout the 390 N (?00 Ibf) load.
lrnnediaEely apply 890 N (200 lbf) load and sEabilize tc amblent and !'-?st
drop.
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{.3.4.L
These:ests may be combined uirh 1.1,5 rhen prae:icaL
Sgenq$_!g_C!: No mate(ial(s) or device(s) '-l::E attanuate shoek loads and
is not an inteqral parE cf Lhe parachuLe assembly or eomponen! being
:er,-lfied may be used. Tests nay be eonduc:ed for eir-her r comDlete
Farechute assambly or ! separate canopy. There shall be no evidenea of
narerlal, scltch, or functlonal failure thae ?ill effect airvor!hincss.
:'he sane canopy, harnesg and/or riser shall be used for aII 4.3.4 !ests.
Ptrachute assemblles may 5e eesced ln aceordance viLh Catagory A, B, or C.
Parachute Assemblv: Three drogs shali be made with a 135 \g (100 Ib)
man-shaped dunrny. The "elocity
of the Curnmy shall be in acccrdance with
Category A, B, oE C schedule (see Table l). 'Jhere e:sil-v detachable
harCvare (such as Snap and Ring) ls used to at:ach t'1e canooy or
riser(s) ta r-he harness a cross aonnec!or must b'e usad ?nC one:est
shaII be made vith only one attacbmenc engaged !c rpst the cross
connectol and hardware.
{.1.{.2 Canopv (AIEernate Lest for 4'3.4.1): Three drops shall be made with a
suspended eeighE of 135 kS (300 lb) and r'relocity in accordance uiEh
Category A, B, ot C schedule (see Table I). A Eese 'tehicle (e.9., bonb) a
may be used. The canopy, deploynent device (if used), a gilot
chute (if used), :nd riser (s) (if used) shaLI be teseed as : unit. Th.
riser(s) or equivalent shall be secured to ih€:est
"thicLe
in:he same
nanner:hdt it is intended to !ccach ic F-h4 harnegs. ''Ihere easily
detachable hardware (such as SnaP anC ?ino) is intended :o :lt::lch :he
eanogy or risel(s) to th€ Sarness, cne Crcp shall re:ade with onLy cne
at:!chmene ?nfaqed to Eest the cross ccnnector :nd harCvare.