MIL-DTL-1716J
TABLE II. In-process examination of finishing
Requirement or operation
Requirement
Zinc plating
3.4.1
Pretreatment of magnesium surfaces prior to assembly
3.4.2
3.4.3
Priming of tubular sections, plug, and spindle prior to
assembly
4.3.3 End item inspection. The end item shall be examined in accordance with 4.3.3.1 and
4.3.3.2. The lot size shall be expressed in units of one pole. The sample unit shall be one
completely fabricated pole.
4.3.3.1 Visual examination. The end item shall be examined for the defects listed in table III.
TABLE III. Visual defects
Classification
Examine
Defect
Major Minor
101
Finish
Not finish as specified, e.g., locks not zinc plated
Aluminum and magnesium components not enameled
102
as specified
201
Color of finish is not as specified
202
Coating not smooth or uniform
203
Finish is not dry, i.e., wet or tacky to touch
204
Runs, wrinkles, streaks, grit or coarse particles
NOTE: Defects in finish attributable to extension
during examination will not be scored as a defect.
However, the contractor shall touch up areas of finish
damaged during examination
103
Any part not fabricated of the specified materials
Construction
104
Any component, e.g., the lock, not fabricated as
and
specified
workmanship
105
Component missing, e.g., tubular section, lock or
spring pin
205
Component is split, punctured, malformed, deformed,
206
or fractured
207
Spring pin is loose or is not flush with tubular section
Fluting on spindle or plug is missing
208
Plug end of bottom tubular section not swaged against
plug
209
Spindle end of top tubular section not swaged against
210
spindle
211
Plug vent hole missing
Slot missing in tubular section
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