Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-810D, ,’-- 19 July 1983 TABLE 516.%11. ‘Transit dron test. Weight of Test Largest Notes Height of Drop Number of drops Item and Case Dimensions Under .45.4Kg Under 91 cm A 122 cm (48 in) Drop on each face, (100 lbs) edge and corners Msnpacked or 91 cm and over ~~A. 76 cm (30 in) Total of 26 drop&/ manportable 45.4 - 90.8 Kg Under 91 cm 76 cm (30 in) (100-200 lbs) (36 in) inclusive .91 cm and over A 61 cm (24 in) Drop on each corner; total of 90.8 - 454 Kg Under 91 cm A 61 cm (24 in) eight drops (200-1000 lbs) (36 in) inclusive 91 to 152 cm B 91 cm (36 in) (36-6o.in) Over 152 cm B 61 cm (24 in) (6o in) Over 454 Kg No limit c.
46 cm (I8 in) Drop on each bottom edge. Drop on bottom face or skids; total ofl five drops NOTES: A. Drops shall be made from’a.quick-release hook, or drop tester. The test item shall be so oriented that upon impact a line from the struck corner or edge to the center of gravity of the case and contents is perpendicular to.the impact surface. ,,. B. With the longest dimension parallel to the floor, the transit or combination case, with the test item within, shall be supported at the corner of one end by a block 13 cm (five inches) in height, and at the other corner or edge of the same end by a block,30 cm (12 inches) in height.
The opposite end of the case then”shal’ibe raised to the specified height at the lowest unsupported corner and allowed to fall freely. . c. While in the normal.transit position, the caae and contents shall be subjected to the edgewise drop test as follows (if the normal transit Dosition is unknown, the case shall be so oriented that the two longest dimensions are parallel to the floor): be supported on a edge shall be The teat shall be four drops). 0 .’.. Edgewise Drop Test: One edge of the base of the.cage shal1 sill 13-15 cm (five to six inches) in height. The opposite raised to the specified height and allowed to fall freely. apPlied once to each edge of the base of the case .(totalof D.
The 26 drops may be divided among no more than five test items (see paragraph I-3.6). METHOD 516.3 516.3-13 19 July 1983