JB said;
Just a reminder that the US Army "Airworthiness Release for MH-47E Production Helicopters" dated 31 October 1995 still required (para 5f) that "a pre-flight inspection to check the DECU connectors for correct positioning of alignment stripes is required. These stripes shall also be checked while conducting the 30 minute ramp area check" Para 5e requires that any priority 1 software problems shall be reported to USAATCOM immediately.
Seems as though they adopted the SI; for "alignment stripes" read "witness marks".
DV