MIL-T-48134A (MU)
A sample containing known defects will not be submitted unless
specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. A first
article sample, or portion thereof as directed by the Contract-
ing Officer, shall also be submitted whenever there is a lapse
in production for a period in excess of 90 days or whenever a
change occurs in manufacturing process, material used, drawing
or specification such as to significantly affect product uni-
formity as determined by the Government. In the event of re-
jection, the Government reserves the right to require the
contractor to take corrective action and submit an additional
sample, or portion thereof, of items for first article inspec-
tion. Until a first article sample is accepted, the contractor
is in no way authorized by the Government to initiate regular
production, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer,
4.2.2 First Article Inspection Provisions
4.2.2.1 Component Parts and Subassemblies
4.2.2.1.1 Submission. - Twenty (20) sets of parts (i.e.,
20 each of every component and every subassembly including at
least enough items from each cavity used to produce plastic
parts and so identified so that two assemblies can be made up
of every possible combination) shall be submitted to a Govern-
ment approved laboratory.
4.2.2.1.2 Inspections to be Performed. - The parts and
assemblies will be subjected by the Government to any or all of
the applicable examinations and tests specified in 4.3.2, 4.3.3
and 4.3.5 of this specification and any or all of the require-
ments of the applicable drawings.
4.2.2.1.3 Rejection. - If any component or subassembly fails
to comply with any of the applicable requirements, the first arti-
cle sample shall be rejected. The Government reserves the right
to terminate its inspection upon any failure of a component or
subassembly to comply with any of the stated requirements.
4.2.2.2 Test Set Assemblies
4.2.2.2.1 Submission. - Twenty-five (25) test set assem-
blies, packaged and sealed as required by the applicable drawings,
shall be submitted to a Government approved laboratory designated
by the Contracting Officer.
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