in appendix B.
8. Contacts: defects as listed in MIL-
STD-252A.
e. Defect Classification.
(2) Electrical.
(1) Mechanical-Visual.
(a) Critical. Refer to the definition of
(a) Critical. Refer to the definition of
a critical defect.
a critical defect.
(b) Major. Any electrical defect, other
(b) Major.
than critical, that does not meet the require-
1. Damage due to handling or stor-
ments specified for each item shall be con-
age (crushed, deformed, or broken).
sidered a major defect.
(c) Minor. None. All electrical defects
STD-252A.
shall be considered critical or major, as ap-
plicable.
3. Solderless connectors: defects as
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(3) Packaging and marking, major.
4. Cabling and wiring:
defects as
(a) Use of improper or defective ma-
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
terial.
defects as listed in
5. Hardware:
(b) Quantity in unit package not as
MIL-STD-252A.
specified.
6. Foreign objects: defects as listed
( c ) Incorrect packaging method ap-
in MIL-STD-252A.
plied.
7. Potential short circuits: defects
(d) Cushioning or padding omitted.
as listed in MIL-STD-252A.
8. Finish: defects as listed in MIL-
for the protection of the barrier material from
STD-252A.
9. Marking: defects as listed in MIL-
tures of the item.
STD-252A.
10. Parts: defects as listed in MIL-
ical and mechanical protection of the item.
STD-252A.
(g) Unsealed, punctured, or improperly
11. Contacts: defects as listed in MIL-
sealed barrier bag, wrap, or envelope.
STD-252A.
(h) Stock number omitted, incorrect or
illegible.
12. Plating, painting, or MFP missing.
(i) Nomenclature omitted, incorrect, or
13. Dimensional: a dimensional defect
illegible.
which directly affects interchangeability, as-
sembly, or operation.
(j) Marking of quantity of items in pack-
age omitted, incorrect, or illegible.
(c) Minor.
(k.) Different stock numbered items in
the same unit package.
STD-252A.
(4) Packaging and marking, minor.
2. Solderless connectors: defects as
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(a) Item not properly blocked or braced
within the unit package to prevent movement.
3. Cabling and wiring: defects as
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(b) Packaging material damaged.
4. Hardware:
defects as listed in
(c) Conforming or cushioning wraps are
MIL-STD-252A.
not snug fitting and contain voids.
defects as listed in MIL-
5. Finish:
(d) Air not expelled from barrier prior
STD-252A.
to sealing.
defects as listed in MIL-
6. Marking:
(e) Any item of marking information
STD-252A.
other than (3)(h), (i), and (j) above, listed
under major defects omitted, incorrect, or
7. Parts: defects as listed in MIL-
illegible.
STD-252A.
.
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