SB 742-1370-12
will be recommended in accordance with the following
11.
Functioning defects. *a. Critical
criteria and the interim condition code will be assigned in
(1) Signal fires and remains in pistol.
acordance with SB 700-1300-1. A lot will be classified
(2) Incorrect color of tracer and/or stars.
Condition Code J and reported if one critical defect is
(3) Maximum altitude reached by stars or case
observed.
(if projected) in less than 25 feet.
a. Nonfunctional Codes.
b. Major.
(1) Code A. A lot not classified as Code J shall
(1) Primer fails.
qualify for Code A if it meets the following requirements
(2) Hangfire.
on inspection of 40 signals by attributes:
(3) Tracer to ignite.
(a) Not more than 2 major defectives.
(4) Tracer burning time is greater than 6
(b) Not more than 3 minor defectives.
seconds or less than 1.5 seconds (total burning time
(2) Code B. A lot not classified as Code J or
from ignition to extinction).
Code A shall qualify for Code B if it meets the following
(5) Interval or overlap is greater than 1 second.
requirements on inspection of 40 signals by attributes:
(6) Star cannot be distinguished up to 5 miles
(a) Not more than 5 major defectives.
(b) Not more than 8 minor defectives.
(7) Tracer ignites but one or both stars fail to
ignite.
(3) Code D. A lot not classified as Code J,
*(8) One or both stars burn less than 1.5
Code A, or Code B shall be Code D.
seconds in air (from time of ignition until stars make
b. Functional Codes.
contact with the ground).
(1) Code A. A lot not classified as Code J shall
(9) Maximum altitude reached by stars or case
qualify for Code A if it meets the following requirements
(if projected) is less than 50 feet but not less than 25
in the test of 40 signals.
feet.
(a) Not more than 2 major defectives.
c. Minor.
(b) Not more than 3 minor defectives.
(1) Signal case splits or ruptures upon firing.
(2) Code B. A lot not classified as Code J or
(2) Maximum altitude reached by stars or case
Code A shall qualify for Code B if it meets the following
(if projected) is less than 100 feet but not less than 50
requirements in the test of 40 signals.
feet.
(a) Not more than 5 major defectives.
(3) Stars burn with abnormal quantities of
(b) Not more than 8 minor defectives.
(3) Code D. A lot not classified as Code J,
(4) Signal case "freezes" in pistol due to'
Code A, or Code B shall be Code D.
defective signal.
13.
Records and Reports. Function tests results
12.
Evaluation. Functional and nonfunctional codes
will be recorded and reported as outlined in SB 742-1.
*Abnormal quantities of burning composition becoming detached is defined as pieces dropping from the star or
stars which burn longer than 3 seconds.
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