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4.5.5 Endurance test
4.5.5.1 Feeders shall be tested for endurance (see 3.4.19)
using the test equipment specified in 4.5.3.
4.5.5.2 Linked ammunition in belts of 150 rounds each (see
4.5.4.3) shall be used. The feeders shall be accelerated up to a
feeding steady state rate of 4,000 to 4,400 rounds per minute
before the power is removed from the drive and the clearing
action is initiated approximately in the middle of each belt.
Feeders shall be checked after each 1,500 rounds for correct
timing and loosening of parts. All loosened parts shall be
tightened and recorded. In addition, the feeders shall be
lubricated after each 1,500 rounds and at the end of each day's
testing.
4.5.5.3 Endurance tested feeders shall be disposed of as
specified in the contract (see 6.2).
PACKAGING.
5.
5.1 Pilot pack. A pilot package shall be forwarded in
accordance with the contract (see 6.2). Pilot packages shall be
packaged to the level of packaging specified in the contract and
packed level C in accordance with the requirements of Packaging
Data Sheet P11701120.
5.2 Preservation, packaging, packing and marking. Feeders
shall be preserved, unit packaged, packed, and marked in
accordance with the requirements of Packaging Data Sheet
P11701120 for the level of protection specified (see 6.2).
5.3 Repair parts. Repair parts shall be prepared for
delivery in accordance with the applicable packaging data sheets
specified in the contract (see 6.2).
6.
NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory
nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. This specification covers the
performance requirements, examinations and tests for one type of
machine gun driven feed mechanism for ammunition belted with M13
links for use on the 7.62mm, M134 (GAU-28/A), machine gun.
6.2. Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must
specify the following:
a.
Title, number and date of this specification.
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