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4.3 Examinations and tests.
4.3.1 Components and subassemblies. All components and
subassemblies shall be inspected in accordance with the
inspection provisions contained in QAPs listed in the Technical
Data Package (TDP). In the absence of QAPs, the applicable
Quality Assurance Provisions of MIL-F-13926 shall apply.
4.3.2 Final acceptance inspection. Subsequent to first
article approval, examination and tests related to Section 3
herein shall be performed. The tabulated classification of
defects in Tables I and II shall constitute the minimum
inspection to be performed by the supplier after first article
approval and prior to government acceptance or rejection by
item or lot.
4.3.3 Classification of characteristics. Quality
conformance examinations and tests are specified in the
following Classification of Characteristics paragraphs. The
contractor's quality program or detailed inspection system
shall provide assurance of compliance of all characteristics
with the applicable drawing and specification requirements
utilizing as a minimum the conformance criteria specified
herein.
4.3.4 Alternative inspection provisions. Alternative
inspection procedures, methods, or equipment such as
statistical process control, tool control, other types of
sampling procedures, etc. , may be used by the contractor when
they provide, as a minimum, the level of quality assurance
required by the provisions specified herein. Prior to applying
such alternative procedures, methods, or equipment the
contractor shall describe them in a written proposal submitted
to the procuring contracting officer for evaluation and
approval by the Government. When required, the contractor
shall demonstrate that the effectiveness of the proposed
alternative(s) is equal to or better than the specified quality
assurance provisions herein. In cases of dispute as to whether
the contractor's proposed alternative(s) provide equal
assurance, the provision of this specification shall apply.
All approved alternative inspection provisions shall be
specifically incorporated into the contractor's quality program
or detailed inspection system, as applicable.
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