MIL-DTL-83538D
3.44 Change effectivity. Unless otherwise specified by the preparing activity and/or the qualifying
activity, all changes from the previous revision of MIL-DTL-83538 shall become effective within 90 days
from the date of publication of the latest revision. QPL listed Manufacturers who have concerns
regarding possible changes to retention reporting requirements, should contact the Qualifying Activity for
clarification.
3.45 Disposition of stock. Unless otherwise specified by the preparing activity and/or the qualifying
activity, qualified manufacturers and their selling agents or distributors may ship from stock; connectors
and accessories which were manufactured in accordance with the previous revision of MIL-DTL-83538
for a period of 18 months from the date of the latest revision.
3.46 Marking. The launcher receptacle, store receptacle, buffer plug unit, and accessories should be
permanently marked with the manufacturer's name or trademark, date code, and the following
information, as applicable (see 1.1.1 and 3.40.1). Stamping should be in accordance with MIL-STD-1285
where space permits.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:
a. Qualification inspection (see 4.4).
b. Conformance inspections (see 4.5).
4.2 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified herein, all inspections shall be performed in
accordance with the test conditions specified in the "GENERAL REQUIREMENTS" of EIA-364.
4.3 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection facilities of
sufficient accuracy, quality, and quantity to permit performance of the required inspections 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
ISO-10012-1 or equivalent system.
4.3.1 Established reliability assurance program. A reliability assurance program shall be established
and maintained in accordance with MIL-STD-790. Evidence of such compliance shall be verified by the
qualifying activity of this specification as a prerequisite for qualification and continued qualification.
4.3.1.1 Statistical process control. A statistical process control (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.
4.3.2 Fungus resistance certification. Certification of method 508.4 of MIL-STD-810 is required
(see 3.3.5).
4.4 Qualification inspection. Qualification inspection shall be performed at a laboratory acceptable to
the qualifying activity (see 6.3) on sample units produced with equipment and procedures normally used
in production. Qualification approval may be granted upon successful completion of the inspections and
configurations, and insert arrangements other than those actually tested providing that the capability to
manufacture these parts is demonstrated by providing exhibit samples. Subject to Qualification Activity
approval, QPL sources on MIL-DTL-38999 series III connectors, may obtain qualification by similarity on
the 25-20 insert.
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