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TABLE II. End item visual defects (continued)
Classification
Examine
Defect
Major
Minor
A
B
Rope comp-
Any cut or abrasion; any break
204
ponents
Free ends not finished as specified
307
tent lines
Hardware
Broken
118
Malformed:
- fails to perform intended function
119
- but will perform intended function
205
Corroded area
308
Burr or sharp edge that may cause injury in
handling or damage to fabric
120
Not specified type or size
206
Any required component improperly installed
causing failure to serve intended purpose
121
Components Any operation omitted or not performed in
& assembly
accordance with specification or drawing
unless classified herein
122
Raw material Any wrong material used
123
Stitching
Larger or smaller than specified
margin
(including tolerance):
- for more than 2 inches but not
more than 4 inches in length
309
- for more than 4 inches in length
207
Seams &
Open seams:
stitching
- ½ inch or less
310
- more than ½ inch
124
- on cover
311
Burn through
125
Note: A seam shall be classified as open when
one or more stitches joining a seam are
broken, or when one or more skipped or
run-off stitches occur. On double stitched
seams, a seam shall be classified as open
when either one or both sides of a seam
are open.
Seam &
Not specified seam or stitch type
126
stitch
Seam twisted, pleated or badly puckered
(unless otherwise classified herein)
312
Any line of stitching not beginning or ending
where specified (unless otherwise
classified herein)
313
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