APPENDIX D
STORAGE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
1. Index Number. The four-digit index num-
h. Mechanical-Visual Inspection. An in-
spection by visual means to observe the item
ber of this storage quality assurance pro-
and /or its packaging and packing to detect
vision (SQAP)(reserved for future use in auto-
deficiencies.
Mechanical-visual
inspection
matic data processing) is to be assigned.
may require disassembly,
2. Federal Stock Number. Each item listed
i. Technical Inspection. A. complete func-
in appendix B, with its Federal stock number,
tional inspection including disassembly, where
is subject to the provisions of this SQAP.
required, and performance testing and /or
laboratory testing.
3. Definitions. Special terms used in this
SQAP are defined as follows:
4. Specifications. Technical Manuals, and
Other Documents. The following documents,
a. Acceptance Quality Level (AQL). The
of the latest issue in effect, contain inspection
nominal value expressed in terms of percent
and testing information data, and instruc-
defective or defects per 100 units, whichever
tions applicable to these quality assurance
is applicable, specified for a given group of
provisions:
It is the maximum
defects of a product.
allowable accidental departure from specifi-
cation requirements which can be tolerated.
Publication
Title
That
DA Pam 310-4
b. Storage Quality Level (SQL).
Index of Technical Manuals,
Technical Bulletins, Sup-
quality level applicable to storage sampling
ply Manuals (types 7, 8,
inspection expressed in terms of percent de-
and 9), Supply Bulletins,
fective or defects per 100 units, whichever
and Lubrication Orders.
is applicable, specified for a given group of
DA Pam 310-7
U.S. Army Equipment Index
It is the maximum
defects of a product.
of Modification Work
Orders.
allowable accidental departure from specifi-
Requisitioning, Receipt, and
AR 725-50
cation requirements which can be tolerated.
Issue System.
c. Defect. Any nonconformance of the unit
Preservation, Methods of.
MIL-P-116
of product with specified requirements.
Parts, Materials and Processes
MIL-P-11268F
Used In Electronic Com-
d. Defective Unit. A unit of product which
munication Equipment.
contains one or more defects.
Marking of Electronic Items.
MIL-M-13231A
e. Critical Defect. A defect that judgment
Sampling Procedures and
MIL-STD-105D
and experience indicate is likely to result
Tables for Inspection by
in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individ-
Attributes.
uals using, maintaining, or depending on the
Quality Assurance Terms and
MIL-STD-109B
Definitions.
product performance of the tactical function
Marking for Shipment and
MIL-STD-129D
of a major end item, such as a ship, aircraft,
Storage.
tank, missile, or space vehicle.
Identification Marking of U.S.
MIL-STD-130
f. Major Defect. A defect other than crit-
Military Property.
ical that could result in failure, or materially
Wired Equipment, Classifica-
MIL-STD-252A
reduce the usability of the product for its
tion of Visual and Mechan-
ical Defects.
intended purpose.
Packaging Requirements Code.
MIL-STD-726
g. Minor Defect. A defect that does not
TB SIG 355-1
Depot Inspection Standard for
materially reduce the usability of the unit
Repaired Signal Equipment.
of product for its intended purpose, or is a
Depot Inspection Standard for
TB SIG 355-2
departure from established standards having
Refinishing Repaired Sig-
little bearing on the effective use or operation
nal Equipment.
of the unit.
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