(7) Inspect for illegible, incorrect, or missing
5. Finish: defects as listed in MIL-
markings.
STD-252A.
(8) Inspect for corrosion, dirt, moisture, and
6. Marking: defects as listed in
fungus.
MIL-STD-252A.
(9) Inspect parts and hardware for damage
7. Parts: defects as listed in MIL-
and condition.
STD-252A.
d. Test Requirements. Perform those tests that
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
(a) Critical. Refer to the definition of a
critical defect.
critical defect.
(b) Major. Any electrical defect, other
(b) Major.
than critical, that does not meet the requirements
1. Damage due to handling or
specified for each item shall be considered a major
storage (crushed, deformed, or broken).
defect.
MILSTD-252A.
(c) Minor. None. All electrical defects
3. Solderless connectors: defects
shall be considered critical or major, as applicable.
as listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(3) Packaging and marking, major.
4. Cabling and wiring: defects as
(a) Use of improper or defective
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
material.
5. Hardware: defects as listed in
(b) Quantity in unit package not as
MIL-STD-252A.
specified.
6. Foreign objects: defects as
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(c) Incorrect
packaging
method
7. Potential short circuits: defects
applied.
as listed in MIL-STD-252A.
8. Finish: defects as listed in MIL-
STD-252A.
for the protection of the barrier material from
9. Marking: defects as listed in
projections, sharp edges, or other similar features of the
MIL-STD-252A.
item.
10. Parts: defects as listed in MIL-
STD-252A.
11. Contacts: defects as listed in
physical and mechanical protection of the item.
MIL-STD-252A.
(g) Unsealed, punctured, or improperly
12. Plating, painting, or MFP
sealed barrier bag, wrap, or envelope.
missing.
(h) Stock number omitted, incorrect, or
13. Dimensional: a dimensional
illegible.
defect which directly affects interchangeability,
assembly, or operation.
(i) Nomenclature omitted, incorrect, or
illegible.
(c) Minor.
(j) Marking of quantity of items in
package omitted, incorrect, or illegible.
MILSTD-252A.
(k) Different stock numbered items in
2. Solderless connectors: defects
the same unit package.
as listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(4) Packaging and marking, minor.
3. Cabling and wiring: defects as
listed in MIL-STD-252A.
(a) Item not properly blocked or braced
within the unit package to prevent movement.
4. Hardware: defects as listed in
MIL-STD-252A.
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