Which condition would indicate an unacceptable parachute fabric during inspection?

Which condition would indicate an unacceptable parachute fabric during inspection?

• A. Tears, burns, mildew, discoloration, or significant wear.
• B. Slight color variation.
• C. Minor wear within tolerance.
• D. Very light creasing.

Answer: (A)

Fabric inspection focuses on signs that affect strength and integrity. Tears, burns, mildew, discoloration, or significant wear show real deterioration: tears and significant wear thin or rip fibers; burns remove fibers and create weak spots; mildew indicates moisture damage and fiber breakdown; discoloration can signal chemical or heat damage; significant wear means the surface has been abraded and the fabric no longer carries load reliably. Any of these would render the fabric unacceptable for parachute use. A slight color variation is cosmetic and within tolerance; minor wear within tolerance is allowed by the inspection standards; very light creasing is generally cosmetic and does not compromise strength unless it leads to permanent set or distortion.

Fabric inspection focuses on signs that affect strength and integrity. Tears, burns, mildew, discoloration, or significant wear show real deterioration: tears and significant wear thin or rip fibers; burns remove fibers and create weak spots; mildew indicates moisture damage and fiber breakdown; discoloration can signal chemical or heat damage; significant wear means the surface has been abraded and the fabric no longer carries load reliably. Any of these would render the fabric unacceptable for parachute use.

A slight color variation is cosmetic and within tolerance; minor wear within tolerance is allowed by the inspection standards; very light creasing is generally cosmetic and does not compromise strength unless it leads to permanent set or distortion.