MIL-DTL-83140A, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: WIRE ROPE: STEEL, (STAINLESS STEEL) PREFORMED, NONROTATING, FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE HOIST AND CARGO HANDLING (WINCHING) (09 JUL 2004) [SUPERSEDING MIL-W-83140]

MIL-DTL-83140A, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: WIRE ROPE: STEEL, (STAINLESS STEEL) PREFORMED, NONROTATING, FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE HOIST AND CARGO HANDLING (WINCHING) (09 JUL 2004) [SUPERSEDING MIL-W-83140]., This specification covers the requirements for nonrotating (see 6.4.4), preformed stainless steel wire rope (see 6.4.1) for aircraft rescue hoist and cargo handling winching applications. The word "cable" is used interchangeably with "wire rope" throughout this specification.