APPENDIX D
STORAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
1. Index Number. The four-digit index number of this
i. Technical Inspection. A complete functional
storage quality assurance provision (SQAP) (reserfed
inspection, including disassembly, where required, and
for future use in automatic data processing) is to be
performance testing and/or laboratory testing.
assigned.
4. Specifications, Technical Manuals, and Other
2. Federal Stock Number. Each item listed in
Documents. The following documents, of the latest
issue in effect, contain inspection and testing
the provisions of this SQAP.
information, data, and instructions applicable to these
quality assurance provisions:
3. Definitions. Special terms used in this SQAP are
defined as follows:
Publication
Title
a. Acceptance Quality Level (AQL). The nominal
DA Pam 310-4
Index of Technical Manuals,
value expressed in terms of percent defective or defects
Technical Bulletins, Supply Manuals
per 100 units, whichever is applicable, specified for a
(types 7, 8, and 9), Supply
given group of defects of a product. It is the maximum
Bulletins, and Lubrication Orders.
allowable accidental departure from specification
DA Pam 310-7
U.S. Army Equipment Index of
requirements which can be tolerated.
Modification Work Orders.
AR 725-50
Requisitioning, Receipt, and Issue
b. Storage Quality Level (SQL). That quality level
System.
applicable to storage sampling inspection expressed in
MIL-P-116E
Preservation, Methods of.
terms of percent defective or defects per 100 units,
MIL-P-11268F
Parts, Materials, and Processes Used
whichever is applicable, specified for a given group of
in Electronic Communication
defects of a product. It is the maximum allowable
Equipment.
accidental departure from specification requirements
MIL-M-13231A
Marking of Electronic Items.
which can be tolerated.
MIL-STD-105D
Sampling Procedures and Tables for
c. Defect. Any nonconformance of the unit of
Inspection by Attributes.
product with specified requirements.
MIL-STD-109B
Quality Assurance Terms and
d. Defective Unit. A unit of product which contains
Definitions.
one or more defects.
MIL-STD-129D
Marking for Shipment and Storage.
e. Critical Defect. A defect that judgement and
MIL-STD-130
Identification Marking of U.S.
experience indicate is likely to result in hazardous or
Military Property.
unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or
MIL-STD-252
Wired Equipment, Classification of
depending on the product performance of the tactical
Visual and Mechanical Defects.
function of a major end item, such as a ship, aircraft,
MIL-STD-726
Packaging Requirements Code.
tank, missile, or space vehicle.
REP 779*
Specific Standard for Amplifier, Audio
f. Major Defect. A defect other than critical that
Frequency AM-93/TI.
could result in failure, or materially reduce the usability
TB SIG 355-1
Depot Inspection Standard for
of the product for its intended purpose.
Repaired Signal Equipment.
TB SIG 355-2
Depot
Inspection
Standard
for
g. Minor Defect. A defect that does not materially
Refinishing
Repaired
Signal
reduce the usability of the unit of product for its intended
Equipment.
purpose, or is a departure from established standards
TB SIG 355-3
Depot
Inspection
Standard
for
having little bearing on the effective use or operation of
Moisture and Fungus Resistant
the unit.
Treatment.
h. Mechanical-Visual Inspection. An inspection by
visual means to observe the item and/or its packaging
and packing to detect deficiencies. Mechanical-visual
inspection may require disassembly.
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