MIL-DTL-46506E
4.2 First article inspection. When specified, a sample of sixty-five (65) wooden boxes shall be
subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.2.2.
4.2.1 First article rejection. If any item of the sample fails to comply with the first article
inspection requirements, the sample shall be rejected.
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SHEET 1 OF 2
4.2.2
Assembly
INSPECTION
METHOD
Classification
EXAMINATION OR TEST
CONFORMANCE
REQUIREMENT
CRITERIA
PARAGRAPH
None defined.
Critical
Major
101
Inside length, minimum
100%
3.14
Gage
102
Inside width, minimum
100%
3.14
Gage
103
Inside depth, minimum
100%
3.14
Gage
104
Decay exceeding 1/3 length or affecting serviceability
100%
3.8
Gage
of board cleat or batten
105
Hazardous splinters or sharp edges projecting
100%
3.22
Visual
106
Bulged or buckled wires
100%
3.22
Visual
107
Wood species not conforming to specification
100%
3.3
Visual
108
Board broken cross grain affecting utility of box
100%
3.4
Visual
109
Split full length in cleat or batten
100%
3.6.1
Visual
110
Split forming sliver at edge of board
100%
3.6.2
Visual
111
Top and bottom overlap not less than 1/4 inch
100%
3.15.1
Gage
112
Binding wires broken or missing
100%
3.11
Visual
113
Prong of binding wires not driven into wood
100%
3.15.2
Visual
114
End of wire not clinched
100%
3.15.3
Visual
115
Improper staple size over outer and intermediate wires
100%
3.12.1
Gage
116
Broken staples, four or more per outer wire
100%
3.12
Visual
117
Protruding nails or staple points
100%
3.13
Visual
118
Wire or staples not galvanized
100%
3.11.1
Visual
119
Short loop (preventing closing of box)
100%
3.11.5
Visual
120
Flaking or peeling of galvanized coating
100%
3.11.1
Visual
121
Hazardous splinters, sharp edges protruding, or bulged
100%
3.22
Visual
or buckled wires
122
Preservative treatment not completely dry
100%
3.19
Visual
123
Presence of heat treatment 2/
15
3.20
Visual
124
Load test of handles, rope or webbing
15
3.18.1
4.5.2.1
125
Determination of moisture content
15
3.17
4.5.1
126
Presence of wood preservative 1/
15
3.19
4.5.3, 4.5.4, 4.5.5
127
Binding wire tensile strength
N/A
3.11
3/
128
Stapling wire tensile strength
N/A
3.12
3/
Minor
201
Inside length, maximum
100%
3.14
Gage
202
Inside width, maximum
100%
3.14
Gage
203
Inside depth, maximum
100%
3.14
Gage
204
Thickness of wood
100%
3.9
Gage
205
Width of cleats and battens
100%
3.10.1, 3.10.2
Gage
206
Wane on surface of board excessive
100%
3.8.1
Gage
12
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