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4.2.2 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection facilities of
sufficient accuracy, quality and quantity to permit performance of the required inspection shall be
established and maintained by the contractor. The establishment and maintenance of a calibration system
to control the accuracy of the measuring and test equipment shall be in accordance with
ANSI/NCSL Z540.1.
4.2.3 Traceability requirements. The manufacturer shall make available to the qualifying activity the
procedure whereby the lot date codes are assigned that incorporate traceability. The following is a list of
raw material/component parts subject to traceability:
a. Ceramic or plastic insulator material (lot by lot).
b. Crimp contacts or terminals (when applicable).
c.
Plastic washers (when applicable).
d. Mounting saddles, strap nuts, and center shields (when applicable).
4.2.4 Statistical process control (SPC). A SPC program shall be established and maintained in
accordance with EIA-557. Evidence of such compliance shall be verified by the qualifying activity as a
prerequisite for qualification and retention of qualification.
4.3 Materials inspection. Materials inspection shall consist of certification supported by verifying data
that the materials, as specified by example, in table I, and on the specification sheets (see 3.1), used in
fabricating the sockets, are in accordance with the applicable referenced specifications or requirements
prior to such fabrication (see 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 4.7.1, and 6.2).
TABLE I. Materials inspection.
Example reference
Requirement
Material specification
material
paragraph
Insulating material:
Ceramic
3.3.2
ASTM D116, ASTM D150
Plastic
3.3.3
ASTM D5948, ASTM D4067
ASTM D5205 or MIL-M-24519
Parts
Beryllium copper
3.3.4.1
ASTM B194
Gold
3.3.4.1.1
ASTM B488
Brass, plated or dipped
3.3.5
ASTM B36/36M
Tin-lead
3.3.5
SAE-AMS-P-81728
Plastic, laminated
3.3.3.1
ASTM D709
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