MIL-DTL-83420

QPL-83420

Wire Rope, Flexible, For Aircraft Control (Supersedes MIL-W-83420, MIL-C-5424 and MIL-W-1511)

DMS 2453

Douglas Material Specification “Wire Rope, Aircraft, Nylon Jacketed and Tin-Over-Zinc Coated”

MIL-DTL-87161

QPL-87161

Wire Rope, Non Flexible, For Aircraft Application (Supersedes MIL-W-87161, MIL-W-5693 and MIL-W-6940)

DMS 2454

Douglas Material Specification “ Wire Strand, Aircraft, Nonflexible, Tin-Over- Zinc Coated”

MIL-DTL-18375

QPL-18375

Cable, Steel (Corrosion-Resisting, Non-Magnetic) Flexible, Preformed (For Aeronautical Use) (Supersedes MIL-W-18375)

DMS 2114

Douglas Material Specification “ Wire Rope, Steel, Nonflexible”

MIL-DTL-87218

QPL-87218

Cable, Lockclad, for Aircraft Control

DMS 1989

Douglas Material Specification “ Wire Rope, Steel, Nylon-Coated”

MIL-DTL-6117

Loos Approval Letter to MIL-DTL-6117L

BAMS 511-011

Bombardier Aerospace Material Specification “ Wire Cable for Aircraft Control Systems”

MIL-DTL-83140

Wire Ropes, Steel (Stainless Steel) Preformed, Non-rotation, for Aircraft Rescue Hoist and Cargo Handling (Winching) (Supersedes MIL-W-83140)

BS24917

Raytheon Aircraft “ Wire Rope, Steel, Flexible for Aircraft Flight Control Systems”

MIL-W-18242

Wire Rope and Wire Rope Assemblies; Single Leg-Corrosion Resisting Steel, Minesweeping

CM3862

Cessna Aircraft “ Control Cable-Corrosion Resistant”

MIL-W-12567

Wire Strand , Steel, (Wires WS-3/U, WS-4/U, W-90, W-115 and W-116)

CMS 511-01

Bombardier (Canadair Div.) “Wire Cable for Aircraft Control Systems”

MIL-W-21632

Wire Ropes, Steel, Bare and Nylon Covered, Corrosion-Resisting, Flexible, Preformed. Oceanographic and Bathythermographic.

GL505H

Northrop Grumman “Lanyard Cable-Plastic Covered”

 RR-W-410

Federal Specification for Wire Rope and Strand

P100

General Dynamics “Wire Rope, Flexible, CRES, Coated and Uncoated”

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P101

General Dynamics “Wire Rope, Flexible, Carbon Steel, Plastic Coated and Uncoated

ASTM A 1023/A 1023M – 02

Stranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes

PS 60043

New Piper Aircraft “ Limited Relaxation Control Cable

BMS 7-265

Boeing Material Specification “Wire Rope for Aircraft Controls-Flexible”

ISO 2020

International Standards Org. “ Preformed Flexible Steel Wire Rope for Aircraft Controls

DMS 2187

Douglas Material Specification “Wire Rope, Aircraft, 7 X 31 Warrington-Seale, IWRC”

BS 2W 12:1989

British Aerospace Standard “Preformed Zinc Coated Carbon Steel Wire Rope for Aerospace Applications

Galvanized: Zinc coated carbon steel offers some corrosion resistance. It remains ductile over long periods of working. Usually higher break strengths than stainless steels. Tin over Zinc coated carbon steel is also available.

302/304 Stainless Steel: Also known as 18-8 (18% chrome and 8% nickel nominal) This alloy is the most common of stainless steel alloys providing good corrosion resistance and strength comparable to galvanized carbon steel grades.

316 Stainless Steel: Extra corrosion resistant. Used in high corrosive atmospheres such as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean where salt spray is highly potent. Approximately 10% less strength than 302 Stainless Steel.

305 Stainless Steel: Slightly more corrosive resistant than 302. This alloy is largely non-magnetic, perfectly suited for applications in aeronautical and naval fields.

1 X 7 STRAND NON FLEXIBLE

7 X 19 AIRCRAFT CABLE
VERY FLEXIBLE

For Straight load applications, in smaller diameters used as fishing leaders and line. In larger diameters it's used for guy wire ans messenger strand applications.

Used when flexibility and fatigue are concerns. Aircraft controls, running rigging on sailboats, exercise equipment, winches and garage doors are all common applications.

1 X 19 STRAND NON FLEXIBLE

19 X 7 CABLE NON ROTATING
VERY FLEXIBLE

Widely used as a standard rigging on sail boats. It is also well suited for push-pull, and guying applications.

Used when a single line hoisting operation is necessary. Standard equipment on helicopter rescue winch applications.

7 X 7 AIRCRAFT CABLE MODERATELY FLEXIBLE

6 X 19 CLASS WIRE ROPE

6 x 36 CLASS
WIRE ROPE

For use where extreme flexibility is not necessary. Commonly used in aircraft and automotive controls, it performs highly in a wide range of mechanical applications.

True working wire ropes. These constructions are used extensively in heavy duty hoisting cranes. Also used in shovels, dredges, skidders, excavators, logging and oil field applications.