Method 4.4.4.2 is a cable strength test. The cable is securely clamped at two points along its length, 15 inches apart. The equipment is oriented such that the axis of the 15-inch length of cable is in a horizontal plane.
At a point midway between the clamps, a weight of 200 pounds is suspended from the cable for a period of at least 60 seconds, not including the application and removal periods. The shoe or weight support is no more than 1.5 inches wide.
This test verifies the mechanical load-bearing capability of the 54-conductor cable assembly for naval shipboard applications.