MIL-DTL-12883F
TABLE III. Grouping for qualification. 1/
Column I
Column II
Column III 2/
Manufacturer will submit
Specimens to
Successful qualification of items in column I,
for qualification (see 4.5)
be submitted
will qualify the following:
MIL-DTL-12883/11
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MIL-DTL-12883/2, /3, /5, /6, /8, /10, and /11
1/ Qualification of one socket type constitutes qualification of all others of the same group
that follow it in the group listing.
2/ One sample of the items listed in column III shall also be subjected to the following
requirements:
a. Visual and mechanical inspection (see 4.7.1).
b. Certification shall be made available to verify that these items were manufactured
having the same materials and finishes as those items specified under column I.
4.4.3 Failures. One or more failures shall be cause for refusal to grant qualification approval.
4.5 Verification of qualification. To retain qualification, the contractor shall make available a report at 12-
month intervals to the qualifying activity. The qualifying activity shall establish the initial report availability
date. The report shall consist of:
a. A summary of the results of the tests performed for inspection of product for delivery; group A,
indicating as a minimum the number of lots that have passed and the number that have failed. The
results of tests of all reworked lots shall be identified and accounted for.
b. The results of tests performed for periodic inspection; group B, including the number and mode of
failures. The summary shall include results of all periodic inspection tests performed and
completed during the 36-month period. If the test results indicate nonconformance with
specification requirements, and corrective action acceptable to the qualifying activity has not been
taken, action may be taken to remove the failing product from the qualified products list.
c.
The contractor shall immediately notify the qualifying activity if at any time during the 36-month
period that the inspection data indicates failure of the qualified product to meet the requirements of
this specification.
4.6 Quality conformance inspection.
4.6.1 Inspection of product for delivery. Inspection of product for delivery shall consist of group A
inspection. Except as specified in 4.6.2.1.3, delivery of products, which have passed the group A
inspection, shall not be delayed pending the results of group B inspection.
4.6.1.1 Inspection lot. An inspection lot, as far as practicable, shall consist of all sockets and
accessories of the same military PIN (see 1.2.1), produced under essentially the same conditions, and
offered for inspection at one time.
4.6.1.2 Group A inspection. Group A inspection shall consist of the inspections specified in table IV, on
the same set of sample units in the order shown.
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