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|  MIL-E-50738(MU)
8 August 1973
PROV-I S I O N S
4.
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specifies in
the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the perform-
ance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as other-
wise 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 assemblies. The
sample shall be manufactured in the same manner, using the same mater-
ials, equipment, processes, and procedures as used in regular production.
All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained
from the same source of supply as used in regular production.
4.2.1 Government testing. When the Government is responsible
for conducting first article approval tests, the contractor, prior to sub-
mitting 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 th:s 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.
4.3 Inspection provisions
4.3.1 Submission of product. Unless otherwise specified herein,
or by the contracting officer, inspection lot size, lot formation and pre-
sentation of lots shall be in accordance with inspection and sampling
procedure ?????? submission of product provisions of MIL-STD-105.
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