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(a) Not more than 2 major defectives.
(3) Star fails to ignite (BA024).
(b) Not more than 3 minor defectives.
(4) Star fails to expel (FA021).
(5) Star burns less than 1.5 seconds in the air
(2) Priority of issue. A lot not classified as condition
(measured from the time of ignition until the star makes
code J or as serviceable for unrestricted issue and use
contact with the ground) (FA022).
will qualify as serviceable for priority of issue if following
(6) Maximum altitude reached by the star or case (if
requirements are met on inspection of 40 items:
projected) is less than 50 feet but not less than 25 feet
(a) Not more than 5 major defectives.
(FA023).
(b) Not more than 8 minor defectives.
(7) Signal case "freezes" in pistol due to defective
(3) Unserviceable. A lot not classified as condition
signal (FA024).
code J or as serviceable for unrestricted issue and use
c. Minor-
or for priority of issue will be classified as unserviceable.
(1) Signal case splits or ruptures upon firing
b. Functional codes.
(FA050).
(1) Code A. A lot not classified as condition code J
(2) Maximum altitude reached by the star or case (if
will qualify for functional code A if following requirements
projected) is less than 100 feet but not less than 50 feet
are met in test of 40 items:
(FA051).
(a) Not more than 2 major defectives.
(3) Star burns with abnormal quantities of burning
(b) Not more than 3 minor defectives.
(2) Code B. A lot not classified as condition code J
or functional code A will qualify for functional code B if
NOTE
following requirements are met in test of 40 items:
The codes following each functioning defect
(a) Not more than 5 major defectives.
are for use by testing facility personnel only.
(b) Not more than 8 minor defectives.
(3) Code D. A lot not classified as condition code J,
16. Evaluation. Using the following criteria and
functional code A or functional code B will be classified
considering nonfunctional and functional characteristics
functional code D.
separately, an interim condition code will be assigned per
SB 742-1. A lot will be classified condition code J and
17. Records and reports. Inspection and function test
reported per SB 742-1 if any critical defect is observed.
results will be recorded and reported on DA Form 984
a. Nonfunctional characteristics.
and other appropriate forms as outlined in SB 742-1.
(1) Serviceable for unrestricted issue and use A lot
not classified as condition code J will qualify as serv-
iceable for unrestricted issue and use if following re-
quirements are met on the inspection of 40 items:
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