tential short circuits, cuts, breaks, fraying,
STD-252A.
deterioration kinks, and strain.
2. Solderless connectors: defects as
(6) Inspect solder connections for miss-
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
ing solder, cold solder, insufficient solder,
3. Cabling and wiring: defects as
excessive solder, and improper wrap.
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(7) Inspect for illegible, incorrect, or
defects as listed in
4. Hardware:
missing markings.
MIL-STD-252A.
(8) Inspect for corrosion, dirt, moisture,
5. Finish: defects as listed in MIL-
and fungus.
STD-252A.
(9) Inspect all parts and hardware for
6. Marking: defects as listed in MIL-
damage and condition.
STD-252A.
d. Test Requirements. Perform those tests
7. Parts: defects as listed in MIL-
that are specified for each amplifier listed
STD-252A.
in appendix B.
8. Contacts: defects as listed in MIL-
e. Defect Classification.
STD-252A.
( 1 ) Mechanical-visual.
(2) Electrical.
(a) Critical. Refer to the definition of
(a) Critical. Refer to the definition of
a critical defect.
a critical defect.
(b) M a j o r .
(b) Major. Any electrical defect, other
than critical, that does not meet the require-
1. Damage due to handling or storage
ments specified for each item shall be con-
(crushed, deformed, or broken).
sidered a major defect.
2. Soldering: defects as listed in MIL-
(c) Minor. None. All electrical defects
STD-252A.
shall be considered critical or major, as appli-
3. Solderless connectors: defects as
cable.
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
defects as
4. Cabling and wiring:
(3) Packaging and marking -- major.
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(a) Use of improper or defective ma-
defects as listed in
5. Hardware:
terial.
MIL-STD-252A.
(b) Quantity in unit package not as
6. Foreign objects: defects as listed
specified.
in MIL-STD-252A.
(c) Incorrect packaging method ap-
7. Potential short circuits: defects
plied.
as listed in MIL-STD-252A.
8. Finish: defects as listed in MIL-
( e ) Cushioning or padding inadequate
S'TD-252A.
for the protection of the barrier material from
9. Marking: defects as listed in MIL-
projections, sharp edges, or other similar
STD-252A.
features of the item.
10. Parts: defects as listed in MIL-
(f) Cushioning inadequate for the phys-
STD-252A.
ical and mechanical protection of the item.
11. Contacts: defects as listed in MIL-
(g) Unsealed, punctured, or improperly
STD-252A.
sealed barrier bag, wrap, or envelope.
12. Plating, painting, or MFP missing.
(h) Stock number omitted, incorrect, or
illegible.
13. Dimensional: a dimensional defect
which directly affects interchangeability, as-
(i) Nomenclature omitted, incorrect, or
sembly, or operation.
illegible.
(c) Minor.
(j) Marking of quantity of items in pack-
age omitted, incorrect, or illegible.
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