MIL-DTL-0060944B (AR)
4.3.3 First article rejection. If any item of the sample fails to comply with the first article
requirements, the sample shall be rejected. The Government reserves the right to terminate inspection
upon any failure of an assembly, component or test specimen to comply with any of the requirements.
TABLE II. First Article Inspection
40MM Cartridge, Practice M385A1
N0. OF
REQUIREMENT
INSPECTION
EXAMINATION OR TEST
SAMPLE
PARAGRAPH
METHOD
UNITS
Cartridge (Dwg. 8886326)
Air Pressure test
50
3.3
4.5.6
Pull Test
50
3.2
4.5.7
X-ray examination of ballistic sample
240
3.2
4.5.5
Functioning
240
4.5.8
- Single Shot
144
3.4
4.5.8.1
- Rapid Fire
96
3.4
4.5.8.2
Notes:
4.4 Conformance inspection.
4.4.1 Inspection lot formation. Lot formation shall be in accordance with the requirements of
MIL-STD-1916. For the components identified below, each inspection lot of cartridges shall
be produced with components complying with the following constraints:
a. Projectile metal parts from one lot interfix number from one manufacturer
b. M169 cartridge case loading assemblies metal parts from one lot interfix
from one manufacturer
c. Primers from one lot number from one manufacturer
d. Propellant from one lot number from one manufacturer
e. Links from one lot interfix number and one manufacturer
f. Only cartridges from one lot per ammunition belt shall be used. No short belts
permitted
4.4.2 Classification of characteristics.
a. Sampling requirements. Inspection sampling requirements for Critical, Major and Minor
characteristics are defined in MIL-STD-1916. Unless specified otherwise, Inspection Level IV shall
be used for all characteristics defined as Majors and Inspection Level II for all Minor characteristics;
Critical characteristics shall be addressed in accordance with MIL-STD-1916.
b. Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall be performed in accordance with
paragraph 4.4.2.1 through 4.4.2.8. For all conformance inspections the same sample specimen may be
used for all non-destructive examinations or tests.
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