MIL-DTL-46618C (OS)
TABLE III. Temperature conditioning.
Temperature (°F) Not vibrated Vibrated
-60 to -70
3
4
65 to 75
3
4
195 to 205
3
4
4.4.4 First article failure, Failure of the sample to comply with the requirements of the drawings and
specifications shall result in first article sample disapproval.
4.5 Quality conformance inspection.
4.5.1 Lot.
4.5.1.1 Submission of product. The product shall be submitted in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4.
4.5.1.2 Lot size. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the production lot size shall be not more than 1200
cartridges maximum.
4.5.2 Examination and tests. The quality conformance sample shall be subjected to the examinations of
4.6 and all the test procedures of 4.7 except for 4.7.6.
4.6 Examination. All cartridges and components shall be examined visually and radiographically and
characteristics defined in accordance with the applicable drawings. One hundred percent examination
shall be performed for all critical defects. Examination for major or minor defects shall be performed on a
defect basis in accordance with the classification of defects. Four power (4X) magnification may be used
in performing visual examination for such defects as burrs and foreign matter. When compliance is in
doubt as a result of visual inspection, the characteristic shall be measured or gauged to determine
acceptability. All nonconforming items shall be rejected.
4.6.1 Cartridge, Impulse, M73 Assembly, Drawing 859157
Characteristic
Defect
Method of Inspection
Critical
1
Any part missing
X-ray/Visual
2
Improper assembly
X-ray/Visual
3
Mixed ammunition
Visual
4
Metal Defective
Visual
5
Marking missing, incorrect or illegible
Visual
Major
101
Cartridge profile failure
Gage
102
Diameter of head, max
Gage
103
Diameter of body, max
Gage
104
Length of datum diameter, max
Gage
105
Protective finish inadequate or defective
Visual
106
Ignition Device crimp missing
Visual
107
Foreign matter present
Visual
108
Burr
Visual
6
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