MIL‐DTL‐85361A
4.2.1.1 First article sample disposition. Upon completion of the first article inspection, recommendations
and comments pertinent for use in monitoring production will be forwarded by the Government activity
responsible for the inspection program (see 6.2) to the contracting officer. One of the approved first article
samples will be returned to the manufacturer for reference in monitoring production. The other sample will
be consumed or destroyed in the inspection program, and shall not be considered as a part of the quantity
to be delivered under the contract.
4.3 Conformance inspection. The sampling and inspection levels shall conform to ASQ Z1.4. The
conformance inspection shall consist of the following:
Pull cable assembly strength of attachment and permanent set
Visual examination of the carrying case assemblies
Dimensional examination of the carrying case assemblies
4.3.1 Sampling.
4.3.1.1 Inspection lot.
4.3.1.1.1 Carrying case assembly. An inspection lot size shall be expressed in units of one carrying case
assembly and components of one type made essentially under the same conditions and from the same
materials. The sample unit shall be one carrying case assembly and components of one specific type.
4.3.1.1.2 Adhesive. An inspection lot shall be expressed in units of one batch of adhesive. An inspection
lot shall consist of all the batches of the adhesive used by the manufacturer during one day's production of
the carrying case assemblies (see 3.4.2). The sample unit shall be one batch of the adhesive used during
one day's production of the carrying case assemblies.
4.3.1.2 Sampling for examinations and tests of the carrying case assemblies and components. The
sample size, examinations and tests required for the carrying case assemblies and components shall be
as specified in Table 1. However, the Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) shall be as specified in the contract.
4.4 Inspection methods.
4.4.1 Visual examination. Each carrying case assembly, including components, shall be visually
examined for conformance to the requirements of paragraph 3.7.
4.4.2 Dimensional examination. Each carrying case assembly including components, shall be
dimensionally checked for conformance to the requirements of paragraph 3.8.
4.5 Performance.
4.5.1 Strength of attachment of the pull cable assembly. The strength of attachment of each locking pin,
ball, swage, and loop to the cable shall be determined by means of a suitable testing apparatus containing
a fixed and movable jaw. The speed of the movable jaw, under no load, shall be 12 +1/2 inches per
minute. To determine the strength of attachment of the locking pins, ball, and swage, insert the cable in
the fixed jaw and the item being tested in the movable jaw and apply a load of 100 pounds. When testing
the loop, insert a metal rod through the loop prior to attachment to the movable-jaw. The items tested shall
conform to the requirements of paragraph 3.9.1.
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