2.  
When you use a rope line, the end is an important part of the line strength. Here are two examples:

A.  An eye splice around a thimble in the end decreases the line strength to 90 percent of the maximum permitted load.
B.  A knot in the rope end decreases the line strength to 60 percent of the maximum permitted load.

3.  
Use pads if it is necessary to prevent damage to the lines from sharp edges.

4.  
Before you install the tether lines, you must examine all the lines for their safety. Do a check of the external surfaces. Look for the worn areas and the rust areas. Also, look for the cut strands or broken strands.

5.  
If you use a fiber rope, twist the strands open. Then examine the internal area. Look for some deterioration or broken strands. Do not use a rope that has kinks or knots from a heavy load.

6.  
Make a careful inspection of a steel cable that has some kinks.

7.  
In wet weather operations, the length of a manila line gets smaller. During such times, you must make a check that the lines are not too tight. You can easily put a high load into the structure of the airplane. Also, if a wet manila line is frozen, it can easily be broken.

Figure 3-2 TETHERING (STABILIZING) LINE MATERIALS DATA

NOMINAL DIAMETER  TETHER (STABILIZING) LINE, MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH 
(ABACA) MANILA FED. SPEC. TR 605  DUPONT DACRON  NYLON  DOUBLE NYLON BRAID  STEEL CABLE (6 X 19 WITH FIBRE CORE) 
3/16 (5)  3,100 (1406) 
1/4 (6)  5,480 (2486) 
5/16 (8)  8,520 (3865) 
3/8 (10)  12,200 (5534) 
7/16 (11)  16,540 (7503) 
1/2 (13)  2,650 (1202)  6,100 (2767)  6,650 (3016)  7,500 (3402)  21,400 (9707) 
5/8 (16)  4,400 (1996)  9,500 (4309)  10,000 (4536)  12,000 (5443)  33,400 (15150) 
3/4 (19)  5,400 (2449)  13,200 (5988)  14,600 (6623)  17,000 (7711)  47,600 (21591) 
7/8 (22)  7,700 (3493)  17,500 (7938)  19,600 (8891)  23,700 (10750)  64,400 (29212) 

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Figure  3-2 TETHERING (STABILIZING) LINE MATERIALS DATA (Continued) 
NOMINAL DIAMETER  TETHER (STABILIZING) LINE, MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH 
(ABACA) MANILA FED. SPEC. TR 605  DUPONT DACRON  NYLON  DOUBLE NYLON BRAID  STEEL CABLE (6 X 19 WITH FIBRE CORE) 
1 (25)  9,000 (4082)  22,000 (9979)  25,000 (11340)  28,500 (12928)  83,600 (37921) 
1 1/4 (32)  13,500 (6124)  30,500 (13835)  37,800 (17146)  44,000 (19958)  129,200 (58605) 

NOTE: 1. THE SAFE WORKING LOAD-TO-BREAKING STRENGTH MUST BE A 1 TO RATIO
　
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