DLA - MIL-DTL-87218F
CABLE, LOCKCLAD, FOR AIRCRAFT CONTROL
| Organization: | DLA |
| Publication Date: | 10 February 2023 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 15 |
scope:
Scope.
This specification covers the requirements for lockclad control cable material used in aircraft flight controls and aircraft control cable assemblies that include lockclad as a portion of the assembly. Lockclad is defined as the resulting material of swaging aluminum alloy tubing onto MIL-DTL-83420, type I, nonjacketed wire rope to the extent necessary to comply with the elongation and coefficient of thermal expansion properties specified herein.
intended Use:
The lockclad control cable assemblies and lockclad material covered by this specification are intended for use in aircraft control cable systems where low elongation under tension loads and/or a... View More
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