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|  MIL-C-50743(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
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 sertives 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 require-
ment 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 prodution. 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 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 con-
formance 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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