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MIL-T-48558B(AR)
does  not  authorize  submission  of  known  defective  material,
either
indicated  or  actual,  nor  does  it  commit  the  Government  to
acceptance  of  defective  material.
4.1.2  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
specified  in  the  contract.  The  sample  for  first  article  approval
tests  shall  consist  of  three  (3)  telescopes,  plus  three  (3)  each
of  all  items  covered  by  Quality  Assurance  Provisions  (QAPS).  The
sample  shall  be  manufactured  in  the  same  manner,  using  the  same
materials,  equipment,  processes,  and  procedutes  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.  The  3  quadrants  shall  be  tested  in
accordance  with,  and  meet  the  requirements  of  Tables  I  and  II  and
paragraph
4.7.2.
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 that it conforms to all
requirements  of  the  contract  and  submit  a  record  of  this
inspection,  including  certificates  of  conformance  for  materials.
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  the  contract.  The  sample  and  a  record  of  this
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 Examination
and
tests.
4.3.1  Components
and  subassemblies.  All  components  and
subassemblies  shall  be
Inspected  In  accordance  with  the  inspection
provisions  contained  in
the  QAPs  listed  in  the  Technical  Data
Package  (TDP).  In  the
absence  of  QAPs,  the  applicable  Quality
Assurance  Provisions  of
MIL-0-13830  and  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
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