First article (initial production) approval.

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MIL-C-50734(MU)

8 August 1973

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified

4.1

in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for

the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein.

Except as otherwise specified, the supplier may utilize his own or any

other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements

specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The

Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set

forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary

to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

4.1.1 General provisions. The component and subassembly

inspection requirements of MIL-F-13926 form a part of the quality

assurance provisions of this specification. Definitions of inspection

terms shall be as listed in MIL-STD-109.

4.2 First article (initial production) approval. The requirement

for first article approval and the responsibility (Government or contractor)

for first article testing shall be as specified in the contract. The

sample for first article approval tests shall consist of three units.

The sample shall be manufactured in the same manner, using the same

materials, equipment, processes, and procedures as used in regular

production. All parts and materials, including packaging packing,

shall be obtained from the same source of supply as used in regular

production.

4.2.1 Government testing. When the Governments is responsible

for conducting first article approval tests, the contractor, prior to

submitting the sample to the `Government, shall inspect the sample to

insure conformance to all the requirements of this specification. A

record of this inspection, including certificates of conformance for

materials shall be submitted with the sample.

4.2.2 Contractor testing. When the contractor is responsible

for conducting first article approval tests, the sample shall be inspected

by the contractor for all the requirements of this specification. The

sample and a record of this inspection, including certificates of

conformance for materials, shall be submitted to the Government for

approval. The Government reserves the right to Witness the contractor's

inspection.

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