MIL-C-48887 (PA)
4. 4.3
Testing
4.4. 3.1 Moisture Content of Black Powder. - (See 3.3)
Major Defect, The moisture content of the black powder
shall be determined at the time of loading not less than
once for each eight hours of production, or portion therof.
two grams of black powder shall be selected just prior to
loading and the moisture content determined as specified in
4.5.1. Composite samples shall not be" used in this deter-
mination. If the moisture content exceeds the requirement
specified, the black powder shall be rejected. If this
determination is made after loading has begun, components
loaded therewith shall be rejected.
4.4.3 Funtioning. - (See 3.4) Major Defect - Fifty
propelling charges s al be tested as specified in paragraph
4.5.4 using equipment in accordance with 4.4.4, If one or
more assemblies fail to function the lot shall be rejected.
4.4.4 Inspection Equipment. - The inspection equipment
required to perform the examinations and tests prescribed herein
is described in the 'Paragraph Reference/Inspection Method'
column in the tables starting with paragraph 4.4.2.1. The con-
tractor shall submit for approval inspection equipment designs
in accordance with the terms of the contract. See Section 6 of
MIL-A-48078 and 6.2 herein.
4.5 Test Methods and Procedure
4.5.1 Moisture Content of Black Powder. - The moisture
content of the black powder shall be determined as specified
in Specification MIL-P-223.
4.5.2 Propellant Weight. - (See 5.2) - The inspections below
are to be conducted by inspection personnel using equipment
designated for inspection purposes and shall be clearly dis-
tinguished from production operations. Any increment which fails
to comply with the applicable requirement shall be classed de-
fective and removed from the lot. Inspection equipment shall be
in accordance with 4.4.4.
4.5.2.1 Method 1. - The loaded propellant charge assemblies
will be inspected 100 percent. The weight of the propellant will
be determine by subtracting an average weight of the empty bag or
the actual weight as marked on the individual bags from the load-
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