MIL-DTL-12883F
4.7 Methods of inspection.
4.7.1 Visual and mechanical inspection. Sockets and accessories shall be inspected to verify that the
materials, design, construction, physical dimensions, marking, and workmanship are in accordance with
the applicable requirements (see 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, and 3.7).
4.7.2 Insertion and withdrawal force (see 3.5.1). After three unmonitored insertions and withdrawals, the
force required to fully insert and withdraw the pins of the applicable insertion-and-withdrawal test gauge
(see appendix) shall be measured. The following details shall apply:
a. Before each insertion, the test-gauge pins shall be cleaned with a grease-removing solution and
wiped with a clean dry cloth.
b. The measuring equipment shall conform to the following:
(1)
The vertical axis of the test gauge shall coincide with the vertical axis of the socket.
(2)
The test gauge shall travel along the vertical axis of the socket.
(3)
The speed of insertion of the test-gauge pins into the socket contacts shall not exceed 2
inches (50.8 mm) per minute for constant-speed machines, or the rate of loading shall not
exceed 80 pounds (36.3 kg) per minute for contact rate-of-force machines.
(4)
Scale mechanism shall have no dashpots or other damping devices.
(5)
Scales shall be calibrated in .25 pound (11.3 kg) steps or less, and shall be accurate to within
5 percent.
c.
After testing sockets shall meet the requirements of 3.5.1.
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