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4.2 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), all inspections shall be
conducted under the following conditions:
a. Air temperature: 73 +18°F (23 +10°C).
b. Barometric pressure: 28.5 +2 in. of mercury (Hg)
(96.5 +6.5 kiloPascals (kPa)).
c. Relative humidity: 50 +30%.
4.3 First article inspection. First article inspection shall be performed on preproduction
and initial production samples as specified herein.
4.3.1 Preproduction inspection. When specified (see 6.2), the preproduction sample shall
consist of four BSLAs which shall be subjected to the installation and operation check tests
(see 4.3.1.1). Upon successful completion of the check tests, four of the BSLA shall be randomly
selected and shall be subjected each to the conformance inspections specified in table I. Location
of inspection shall be at the contractor's plant unless otherwise specified by the contracting
officer.
4.3.1.1 Preproduction BSLA(s) samples. The contractor shall submit four (4)
preproduction BSLA samples to ensure form, fit and functional operation on a fully loaded Patriot
trailer, at a place to be determined by the Government. Form fit and function requirements shall
be satisfied prior to first article testing. Each BSLA shall meet the following requirements
(see 4.3.1).
a. Each BSLA shall complete 25 cycles with max payload of 27 000 lbs on the
M860A1 semitrailer.
b. Each BSLA shall be inspected for ease of installation and removal.
c. Each BSLA shall be inspected for smooth operation in extension retraction, and
installation interferences.
4.3.2 First or initial production BSLA(s). Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the
Government shall randomly select four (4) BSLAs from the first 10 BSLAs produced under the
production contract for initial production inspection. The initial production sample shall be
inspected as specified in table I. The BSLA(s) selected as first or initial production BSLA shall be
furnished under the contract with all current modifications included. The BSLA(s) shall be
submitted for inspection and tests to determine conformance to the contract and this specification.
If submitted, BSLA(s) shall meet all requirements of the contract and of this specification, no
modification shall be applied to subsequent BSLA(s) to be produced under contract without prior
approval by the Government procuring activity.
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