MIL-DTL-44076B
4.2 First article inspection. First article inspection shall be performed on one complete
lowering line assembly, when a first article sample is specified (see 3.1). This inspection shall
include the tests and examinations of 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.4, and 4.5. Any defect or nonconformance
shall be cause for rejection of the first article.
4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspections shall include the examinations of
4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.4, and 4.5. Sampling plans and acceptance/rejection criteria for 4.4 and 4.5 shall
be as specified in the contract or purchase order. Lowering line assemblies which fail the
acceptance criteria shall be cause for rejection of the lot.
4.3.1 Component and material inspection. Components and materials shall be inspected in
accordance with all of the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded,
amended, modified, or qualified in this specification or applicable purchase document.
4.3.2 In-process inspection. Inspection of subassemblies shall be made to ascertain that
construction details and dimensional requirements, which cannot be examined in the finished
product, are in accordance with specified requirements. The Government reserves the right to
exclude from consideration of acceptance any material or service for which in-process inspection
has indicated nonconformance.
4.4 End item visual examination. The end items shall be examined for the defects listed in
TABLE I. Any nonconformance to the TDP shall be classified as a defect.
TABLE I. End item visual defects.
Classification
Examine
Defect
Major
Minor
Material
Wrong Color
201
Webbing
Not specified type or class
101
Cut, tear, hole, abrasion, or weak area
102
Edges not seared as specified
202
Metal components
Fractured, malformed, or bent
103
Burrs or sharp edges
104
Protective finish omitted or not as specified,
any corroded area
105
Thread
Not type, class, or size specified
106
Not specified color
203
Stitches and
Stitching pattern not as specified
107
stitching
Any row of stitching missing
108
One or more stitches per inch under or over
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