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Due to similarity of items covered by specification sheets, a manufacturer may apply for first article approval on items not on the
current contract. Approval may be granted by successfully performing first article tests on a combination of antennas. The
combination of antennas shall be as specified in contract (see 6.2).
4.3.1 Sample size. One antenna shall be subjected to first article inspection as specified in table I, unless otherwise specified
by contract.
4.3.2 Inspection routine. Each sample shall be subjected to the inspections specified in table I in the order shown.
TABLE I. First article inspection.
Inspection
Requirement
Test method
paragraph
paragraph
Visual and mechanical inspection (materials, design and
construction, physical dimensions, weight, marking 1/ and
workmanship)
VSWR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sampling probe VSWR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sampling probe attenuation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Radiation pattern - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Polarization - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High temperature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Temperature altitude - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Shock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Vibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Humidity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fungus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Salt fog - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Seal test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Resistance to solvents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1/ Marking defects are based on visual examination only and shall be charged only for illegible, incomplete, or incorrect marking.
4.3.3 First article test program. The manufacturer shall prepare a test program which shall be approved by the preparing activity
(see 6.4) prior to any formal first article testing. The test program shall include the procedures and equipment used in performing
the first article and acceptance tests.
4.4 Conformance inspection.
4.4.1 Inspection of product for delivery. Inspection of product for delivery shall consist of group A inspection.
4.4.1.1 Inspection lot. An inspection lot shall consist of all antennas of a particular style (see 3.1) from a production line or lines,
produced essentially under the same conditions and offered for inspection during a single work month.
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