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Figure 40: Cable tension chart
Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Aviation Maintenance Technician – General, Airframe, and Powerplant; and Parachute RiggerOfficial PDF AMG

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Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit Values Include 10 Percent Structural Deflection Design limit rig load 340 320 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 −65 −60 −50 −40 −30 −20 −10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 1/4 7x19 3/16 7x19 5/32 7x19 1/8 7x19 3/32 7x7 1/16 7x7 Cable sizes Rigging load in pounds