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4.2.2 Examination. The first article compasses shall be examined and shall meet the
requirements as specified in Table II. Presence of one or more defects shall be cause for
rejection of the first article compasses.
Table II. Examination schedule for First Article and Quality Conformance
Examination
Verification
Requirements
Graduations
4.4.1.1
3.4.1
Scale
4.4.1.2
3.4.2
Sighting device
4.4.1.3
3.4.3
Bezel
4.4.1.4.
3.4.4
Free floating assembly
4.4.1.5
3.4.5
Lanyard
4.4.1.6
3.4.6
Carrying case
4.4.1.7
3.4.7
Instruction card
4.4.1.7.1
3.4.7.1
Illumination
4.4.1.9.4
3.4.10
Dimensions and weight
4.4.3.1
3.6.1
Wear surfaces
4.4.3.5.1
3.6.5.1
Non-wear surfaces
4.4.3.5.2
3.6.5.2
Damping shell
4.4.3.5.3
3.6.5.3
Identification
4.4.3.6.1
3.6.6.1
Radiation marking
4.4.3.6.2
3.6.6.2
Specific license marking
4.4.3.6.2.1
3.6.6.2.1
Marking licenses exempt item
4.4.3.6.2.2
3.6.6.2.2, 6.4
4.3
Conformance inspection.
4.3.1 Sampling. The compass sample size (see 6.9) for examination and testing shall be in
accordance with the contract. A lot shall be accepted when zero defects are found and rejected
when one or more defects are found. The production lot size shall be 3200 compasses, unless
otherwise specified (see 6.2).
4.3.2
Tests.
4.3.2.1 Samples. Samples selected in accordance with 4.3.1 shall be tested and meet the
requirements as specified in Table I. Any sample failing to pass any test shall be considered
defective.
4.3.3
Examination.
4.3.3.1 Samples. Samples selected in accordance with 4.3.1 shall be examined and meet the
requirements as specified in Table II.
4.3.3.2 Individual examination. Each production compass product shall be compared to an
approved first article model (see 3.2) by examination in a darkroom for uniformity of light
emission, proper source alignment and adhesive bonding, after the compasses have been dark
adapted for a period of not less than 1 hour. The absence of light uniformity, as compared to an
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