CRIMP PINS & SOCKETS
The most common version of crimp terminations used in aerospace and military harness assemblies is the "pin and socket".
See Section 2.01 "Crimped Terminations - General Requirements" for common accept/reject criteria.
PREFERRED
The contact has been deformed only by tool indenters. Indents symmetrically and centered between the inspection hole and the wire entry shoulder. No exposed base metal or other damage. Wire strands are visible in the inspection hole. Proper insulation spacing.
NASA-STD-8739.4 [19.6.1.c]
ACCEPTABLE
CRIMP LOCATION - VIEW 1
The indents are at the maximum allowable positions (adjacent to the crimp boundary), but will not encroach on or distort the wire entry shoulder of the crimp barrel and the inspection hole if the contact is rotated (see view 2).
NASA-STD-8739.4 [19.6.1.c]
ACCEPTABLE
CRIMP LOCATION - VIEW 2
The indent is located adjacent to the inspection hole, but does not encroach on or distort the inspection hole.
NASA-STD-8739.4 [19.6.1.c]
