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|  MIL-E-50739 (MU)
8 August 1973
4.
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
PROVISIONS
4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in
the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the perfor-
mance 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 inspect-
ion requirements of MIL-F-13926 form a part of the quality assurance pro-
visions of the 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 processed, 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 submitting
the sample to the Government, shall inspect the sample to insure confor-
mance 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 Government 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 Govern-
ment 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 presen-
tation of lots shall be in accordance with inspection or sampling procedures
herein and submission of product provisions of MIL-STD-105.
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