MIL-DTL-46992E (OS)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ)
A8402
Quality Management and Quality Assurance - Vocabulary
(Copies of this document are available online at https://e-standards.asq.orq/ or from the American Society
for Quality, 600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203.)
2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references
cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes
applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 6.4)
in accordance with 4.2.
3.2 General. The cutters shall comply with all requirements on drawings listed on DL8875978 or
DL8875979.
3.3 Materials. All materials used in the manufacture of the cutters shall conform to the specifications
referred to on the respective drawings unless specific approval in writing covering a departure has been
obtained from the cognizant Navy design activity prior to manufacture. When alternate methods of
manufacture are specified in the drawings, the bidder's selections shall be clearly stated in the proposal.
Physical properties required shall be uniform throughout the part within specified tolerances.
3.4 Primary components. For the purpose of this specification, the ignition material (MIL-P-22264),
the primer (WS 21535), the delay mix (MIL-D-85866), and the output charge (Drawing 838AS115 or
alternate 838AS208) are defined as primary components. Only primary components from a single lot
shall be used in a production lot of cutters. One primary component production lot may be used in more
than one cutter production lot.
3.4.1 Percussion Primers. Only percussion primers from a lot manufactured within the last 24 months or
recertified within the last 12 months shall be used in the cutter.
3.5 Inspections.
3.5.1 Primer x-ray. All primers shall be x-rayed and screened prior to assembly into the primer retainer
(see 4.4.4).
3.5.2 Primer sensitivity. The primer shall fire when drop tested at an energy level of 26-inch-ounces in
a primer retainer assembly (see 4.4.5).
3.6 Spring load and spring embrittlement. The springs shall not break and shall meet the requirements
of Drawing 8875988 when tested as specified in 4.4.6 and 4.4.7.
3.7 Corrosion resistance. No component (except for the delay body, washer (retainer), and primer
retainer) shall exhibit white corrosion products after one hundred hours of salt spray testing. The delay
body, washer, and primer retainer shall not exhibit white corrosion products after 24 hours of salt spray
testing (see 4.4.8).
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