MIL-DTL-25955A
4.3 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all inspections shall be made in accordance with
EIA 364.
4.4 Qualification inspection. Qualification inspection shall be performed at a laboratory acceptable to
the Government (see 6.3) on sample units produced with equipment and procedures normally used in
production.
4.4.1 Sample size. Qualification samples submitted shall consist of the following.
a. Completely assembled plugs or receptacles and mating counterparts as follows:
(1) Two each for each shell type or configuration on which approval is desired.
(2) Two each for each shell size on which approval is desired with each class of 2 above. The
specimens supplied under this requirement may be employed to comply with (1) and (2)
above.
(3) All specimen connectors shall contain insert arrangement of the greatest complement of
contacts within the applicable shell type, size, and class.
(4) All specimens shall be clearly identified.
(5) Qualification of 90° angle plug may be accepted as evidence of compliance of a similar 45°
angle plug.
b. At least two mating pairs of class E connectors in two sizes if such are submitted for inspection,
fully wired and grommeted.
c. One class E connector insert assembly in shell, in each size on which approval is desired.
Insulators shall have their contacts installed. Inserts shall also be furnished in mating plug or
receptacle shells.
d. Five pin contacts and 55 socket contacts on which approved is desired.
e. Six each insert material disc specimens as specified in 4.6.16 and 4.6.17 on which approval is
desired with molding date indicated.
f. Three each insert material bar specimens as specified in 4.6.18 on which approval is desired with
molding dated indicated.
g. One complete set of any special tools necessary for assembly, crimping, maintenance and
inspection.
4.4.2 Preparation of samples.
4.4.2.1 Connector samples. Connector samples shall have contacts terminated with a workable length
of suitable wire.
4.4.3 Failures. Any failure shall be cause for refusal to grant qualification approval.
4.4.4 Retention of qualification. To retain qualification, the contractor shall forward a report at least
every 12 months to the qualifying activity. The qualifying activity shall establish the initial reporting data.
The report shall consist of:
a. A summary of the results of the tests performed for Groups A and B inspections indicating as a
minimum the number of lots that have passed and the number that has failed. The results of tests
of all reworked lots shall be identified and accounted for.
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