MIL-DTL-31008A
TABLE VI. Classification of defects. Continued.
Defect
Major
Minor
6. Seams and stitching
Seam twisted, pleated, or badly puckered. Part of jacket caught in any
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unrelated operation or stitching. Raw edges on inside over 1 inch.
Loose stitch tension, resulting in loose seam. Four or more stitches per
inch less than maximum specified. Looper thread of 401 stitch type on
outside.
Thread(s) used on outside not same shade or not satisfactorily
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matching shade of jacket. Thread breaks or end(s) of stitching, if not
securely backstitched or tacked as specified. Gage of edge, top, or raise
stitching irregular, i.e., unevenly gaged or corresponding stitching not
uniformly gaged affecting appearance. Gaged of edge, top, or raise
stitching not within range of gage specified or varies more than 1/16
inch if no range is specified. Open seam over 1/4 inch on joining seam.
Stitches skipped or broken over 1/2 inch, but not over 1/2 inch on edge,
top, or raise stitching when seam is seamed, turned, or stitched. Raw
edges on outside over 1/4 inch. Raw edges on inside over 1/2 inch, but not
over 1 inch. Run-offs on edge, top, or raise stitching, if not resulting in
open seam (outside only), over 1 inch but not over 1 inch. Stitch or seam
type not as specified. Loose stitch tension on edge, top, or raise stitching,
recognized by loose exposed loops of top or lower thread. Tight tension.
Three stitches per inch less than minimum specified. One or more stitches
per inch less than maximum specified.
7. Slide fasteners
Slide fastener not specified type, size, or style or any part of assembly
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omitted, bent, or broken. Interference with movement of any slider.
Lining more or less than 1/4 inch from edge of slide fastener scoops.
Any portion of jacket or slide fastener tape puckered, twisted, or pleated
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at slide fastener tape joining seam when slide fastener is open or closed.
Slide fastener not closed in specified direction. Pull tab not attached to
slider for front opening as specified.
8. Slide fastener coverings
Cord beading omitted in slide fastener covering
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Edges of slide fastener covering overlapping more than 1/16 inch or
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gaping more than 1/16 inch when slide fastener is closed. Cord
beading not sewn taut in slide fastener covering.
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