MIL-C-46946B(OS)
conditioned, and fired in accordance with 3.6.2.2. Failure of any cartridge to comply with
3.6.2.2 shall be cause for rejection of the lot. In addition to the sample of cartridges for the
above test, 10 additional cartridges shall be furnished from each production lot for investigative
purposes.
4.7.8.2.2.1 Sealant application. Five cartridges from each production lot shall be selected
for this test. The cartridge shall be disassembled in such a manner that determination can be made
that the sealant has been applied for the full length of the joining surfaces at the junction of
the cartridge head and case sidewall and that the propellant cavity is free of sealant. Failure
of any cartridge to comply with the drawing requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot
of cartridges.
4.7.8.3 Retest. There shall be no retests.
4.7.8.3.1 Test failure. If a test failure is attributable to an assignable cause, excluding
the test cartridge, the original test results shall be discarded and that test reconducted.
4.8 Temperature conditioning. The conditioning chamber shall be preconditioned to the
specified temperature. Once the temperature inside the chamber hasstabilized,the samples shall
be placed inside and maintained at the specified temperature for 4 hours minimum, 24 hours
maximum.
4.8.1 Reconditioning. The sample must be tested within ten minutes after removal from the
conditioning chamber. If this time is exceeded, the cartridge shall be reconditioned in
accordance with 4.8.
4.9 Inspection of packaging. The sampling and inspection of the preservation, packing, and
container marking shall be in accordance with the requirements of section 5.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packing and marking. Packing and marking shall be Level A or B, as specified by the
contracting activity (see 6.2). Level A shall be in accordance with Drawings 8797442 and 8797443.
Level B shall be in accordance with Drawings 8797443 and 9225902.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful but
is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The assembly is used in cartridge actuated devices for Aircrew Emergency
Escape Systems.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
14
For Parts Inquires submit RFQ to Parts Hangar, Inc.
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business