MIL-PRF-87108B
WARNING
The diffuser shall be installed on coupling at all times except when the inflation
device is connected to the raft manifold or during charging operations.
3.10 Interchangeability. All parts having the same manufacturer's part number shall be
functionally and dimensionally interchangeable.
3.11 Environmental. The inflation device shall not inadvertently discharge or show evidence of
damage, such as cracks, permanent corrosion, deformation, leaks, or other flaws, during or after
exposure to the environmental conditions below, and shall function as specified.
a.
Exposure to atmosphere containing salt-laden moisture.
b.
Vibration incident to service use.
4.
VERIFICATION
4.1
Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:
a.
First article inspection (see 4.2).
b.
Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2
First article inspection. When specified by the procuring activity (see 6.2), five sample
inflation devices and two uncharged inflation medium containers shall be subjected to the all the
inspections and tests in 4.6 and 4.7. The first article inspection for the two uncharged inflation
medium containers shall be conducted in accordance with an industrially accepted test procedure
or, if cylinders are used, the first article inspection described in MIL-C-7905, including the
endurance test and the flattening test.
4.3
Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include tests (see 4.3.1 and 4.3.2).
4.3.1 Individual tests. Each inflation device or inflation medium container shall be subjected to
the tests below:
a.
Visual Examination (see 4.6.1)
Leakage at +70 °F (see 4.6.4.1)
b.
c.
Weight (see 4.6.3)
4.3.2 Sampling inspection. Samples of inflation devices shall be selected from a lot of
completed inflation devices in accordance with inspection Level II of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, or
equivalent, and subjected to a vacuum leak test (see 4.3.3).
4.3.3 Vacuum leak test. The charged inflation device shall be subjected to a vacuum of at least
1 x 10-3 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for at least 24 hours in a suitable bell jar or vacuum
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