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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-25959       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Tie Down, Tensioners, Cargo, Aircraft
Scope:  This specification covers two types of aircraft cargo tie down tensioners and excludes cargo chains. The tie down tensioners are considered to be aircraft Critical Safety Items (CSI). Type I (10,000 lbs.) and Type II (25,000 lbs.) cargo chains are governed under MIL-DTL-6458 and are procured separately from the tie down tensioners in this specification.
Status:  Active Document Date:  25-APR-2025      
  Next Review Due:  24-APR-2030
1670 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  
Qualification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  11  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  
  Preparing Activity: 184  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Warner Robins
Coordination:  Full  
Navy Custodian:  AS   Naval Air Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  184   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Warner Robins  
DLA Custodian:  GS   DLA Aviation - Richmond  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
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MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision J Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A25-APR-202519260.4 KB
Document ImageRevision J A20-APR-202018186.7 KB
Document ImageRevision H A13-NOV-201219116.1 KB
Document ImageRevision G A22-NOV-201117121.8 KB
Document ImageRevision F A19-JAN-20071561.5 KB
Document ImageRevision E Notice 1 - ValidationA20-OCT-200512.8 KB
Document ImageRevision E A28-JUN-20001440.6 KB
Document ImageRevision D Amendment 2 A22-JAN-199927.1 KB
Document ImageRevision D Notice 1 - InactivationA23-JUN-199812.6 KB
Document ImageRevision D Amendment 1 A23-JUN-199812.5 KB
Document ImageRevision D A31-MAR-199714590.6 KB

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