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4.4 First article inspection.
4.4.1 First article test samples. The first article test samples shall be models representative of the production
equipment. The samples shall be identified with the manufacturer's PIN and such other information as required by
the acquiring activity. The samples shall be tested under the inspection conditions specified herein and at the
location designated by the acquiring activity (see 6.3).
4.4.1.1 Testing instructions. Unless otherwise specified in the detail specification sheet, one each first article test
sample as identified under 4.4.2 shall be subjected to applicable tests in accordance with table I to determine that the
design of the coaxial assembly meets the requirements specified herein. First article tests shall be conducted in the
sequence listed in table I.
TABLE I. First article test program.
Test samples (see 4.4.2)
Test
Paragraph
1
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
2
3
Examination of product, all procedures
X
X
X
X
X
X
Interface gauging
X
X
X
X
X
VSWR, procedure I
X
X
X
X
X
Impedance
X
X
X
X
RF Insertion loss, all procedures
X
X
X
X
X
Corona-high potential
X
X
X
Altitude compliance
X
X
X
X
Power handling
X
X
X
X
RF leakage
X
X
Velocity of propagation
X
X
X
Thermal stability 1/
X
X
X
X
Tensile load
X
X
X
Torque
X
X
X
Flexing endurance
X
X
Temperature-altitude
X
X
X
Vibration
X
X
X
Shock
X
X
X
Dust (fine sand)
X
X
X
Humidity
X
X
X
Salt fog
X
X
X
X
Explosive atmosphere
X
X
X
Flammability
X
Heat aging and cold bend
X
Flow
X
Abrasion resistance
X
Chemical resistance
X
X
X
Leakage (contaminants) procedure I
X
X
X
X
1/ This test may be conducted simultaneously on different cable assemblies.
NOTE: Specific required values for the tests shall be as specified in the detail specification sheet.
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