APPENDIX D. STORAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

APPENDIX D

STORAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

established standards having little bearing on the

1. Index Number. The four-digit index number of

effective use or operation of the unit.

this storage quality assurance provision (SQAP)

(reserved for future use in automatic data proc-

h. Mechanical-Visual Inspection. An inspection

essing) will be assigned when available.

by visual means to observe the item and/or pack-

aging and packing to detect deficiencies. Mechan-

2. Federal Stock Number. Each item listed in ap-

ical-visual inspection may require disassembly.

pendix B, with its federal stock number, is subject

i. Technical Inspection. A complete functional

to the provisions of this SQAP.

inspection, including disassembly, where required,

and performance testing and/or laboratory test-

3. Definitions. Special terms used in this SQAP

ing.

are defined as follows:

a. Acceptance Quality Level (AQL). The nom-

4. Specifications, Technical Manuals, and Other

inal value expressed in terms of percent defective

Documents. The following documents of the latest

or defects per 100 units, whichever is applicable,

issue in effect, contain inspection and testing in-

specified for a given group of defects of a product.

formation, data, and instructions applicable to

It is the maximum allowable accidental departure

these quality assurance provisions.

from specification requirements which can be tol-

crated.

Publication

Title

DA Pam 310-4

Index of Technical Manuals, Tech-

b. Storage Quality Level (SQL). That quality

nical Bulletins, Supply Manuals

level applicable to storage sampling inspection ex-

(types 7, 8, and 9), Supply Bul-

pressed in terms of percent defective or defects

letins, and Lubrication Orders.

per 100 units, whichever is applicable, specified

DA Pam 3107

U.S. Army Equipment Index of

for a given group of defects of a product. It is

Modification Work Orders.

the maximum allowable accidental departure from

AR-72550

Requisitioning, Receipt, and Issue

System.

specification requirements which can be tolerated.

MIL-P-116

Preservation, Methods

c. Defect. Any nonconformance of the unit of

MIL-P-11268

Parts, Materials and Processes

product with specified requirements.

Used in Electronic Communica-

tion Equipment.

d. Defective Unit. A unit of product which con-

Marking of Electronic Items.

MIL-NI-13231

tains one or more defects.

MIL-STD-105D

Sampling Procedures and Tables

e. Critical Defect. A defect that judgement and

for Inspection by Attributes.

experience indicate is likely to result in hazardous

MIL-STD-109B

Quality Assurance Terms and Defi-

nitions,

or unsafe conditions for individuals using, main-

MIL-STD-129D

Marking for Shipment and Storage.

taining, or depending on the product performance

MIL-STD-130C

Identification Marking of U.S. Mili-

of the tactical function of a major end item, such

tary Property.

as a ship, aircraft, tank, missile, or space vehicle.

MIL-STD-252A

Wired Equipment, Classification of

f. Major Defect. A defect other than critical

Visual and Mechanical Defects.

that could result in failure, or materially reduce

Packaging Requirements Code.

MIL-STD-726C

the usability of the product for its intended pur-

Testing of Radio Set/ARC-54 ( )

SCL-T-0019E

For Army Aircraft, Bench, Pre-

pose.

flight and Flight Tests.

g. Minor Defect. A defect that does not ma-

Depot Inspection Standard for

TB SIG 355-1

terially reduce the usability of the unit of product

Repaired Signal Equipment.

for its intended purpose, or is a departure from

Depot Inspection Standard for

TB SIG 355-2