MIL-DTL-44476A(GL)
4.2 First article inspection. When a first article inspection is required (see 3.1 and 6.2) it
shall be examined in accordance with 4.3. Sampling for first article inspection shall be as
specified in the contractor purchase order (see 6.2).
4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include the examination of
4.3.1,4 .3.2,4.3.3 and 4.3.4. Sampling for the inspections in 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 shall be as specified
in the contractor purchase order (see 6.2).
4.3.1 Component and material inspection. Components and materials shall be inspected in
accordance with all 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 for acceptance, any material or service for which in-process
inspection has indicated nonconformance.
4.3.3 End item vsual examination. The end items shall be examined for visual defects.
Each noncompliance shall be scored as a defect in accordance with table I.
TABLE I. End item visual defects
Classification
Major Minor
Defect
Examine
Any hole (except drill holes), cut or tear,
Fabric
101
weak places or broken yarns
201
Exposed drill holes
202
Any hole, cut, or tear
Felt
Not firmly and tightly woven; edge
Webbing, tape
102
frayed or scalloped
or cord
Exposed end of tie-down tapes not
203
dipped in wax as required
Exposed end of nylon webbing or tape
204
not seared smooth as required
Any hole, cut, or tear. Hooks missing or
Fastener tape, hook
flattened, foreign matter or dirt impairing
and pile
103
proper function
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