(c) Star ejects within 100 feet of the launcher.*
below.
(10) Parachute malfunctions* and star burning time in
(2) Incorrect color of star.
b Major.
air is less than B of table 1 below.
(1) Signal fails to project.
c. Minor.
(2) Signal projects less than 100 feet from the
launcher but fails to ignite.
(1) Altitude of functioning is less than C but not
(3) Signal bursts at a distance of 100 feet or more
(2) Angle of departure from the vertical is greater
from the launcher.
than B but is not greater than C of table 1 below.
(4) Altitude of functioning is less than B but not
(3) Altitude of the signal after 27 seconds of star
less than A of table 1.
burning is less than C but not less than B of
(5) Angle of departure from the vertical is greater
table 1 below.
than C of Table 1.
(4) Star burning time in air is less than C but is
(6) Star is not expelled.
not less than B of table 1 below.
(7) Star fails to ignite.
(5) Parachute malfunctions* and star burning
(8) Altitude of the signal after 27 seconds of star
time in air is less than C but is not less than B of
burning is less than B of table 1 below.
table 1 below
(9) Star burning time in air is less than B of table 1
Table 1. Limits for Functioning Characteristics
Observation
70 + 10 F
-65 + 10 F
A
B
C
A
B
C
Altitude of functioning (ft)100
100
1100
1300
100
900
1050
Altitude after 27 seconds (ft)
750
850
Angle of departure from vertical (deg)
30
40
70
75
Burning time (sec)
25
27
25
27
*Specify type of parachute malfunction such as- separation from assembly. failed to open, opened only partially, delayed
opening, etc.
(3) Code D. A lot not classified as Code J, Code
12. Evaluation. Functional and nonfunctional codes will
A or Code B shall be Code D.
be recommended in accordance with the following
b. Functional Codes.
criteria and the interim condition code will be assigned in
(1) Code A. A lot not classified as Code J shall
accordance with SB 700-1300-1. A lot will be classified
qualify for Code A if it meets the following requirements
Condition Code J and reported if one critical defect is
in the test of 50 signals:
observed.
(a) Not more than 2 major defectives.
a. Nonfunctional codes.
(b) Not more than 4 minor defectives.
(1) Code A. A lot not classified as Code J shall
(2) Code B. A lot not classified as Code J or Code
quality for Code A if it meets the following requirements
A shall qualify for Code B if it meets the following
on inspection of 50 signals by attributes:
(a) Not more than 2 major defectives.
requirements in the test of 50 signals:
(a) Not more than 7 major defectives.
(b) Not more than 4 minor defectives.
(2) Code B. A lot not classified as Code J or Code
(b) Not more than 10 minor defectives.
(3) Code D. A lot not classified as Code J, Code A,
A shall qualify for Code B if it meets the following
or Code B shall be Code D.
requirements on inspection of 50 signals by attributes:
(a) Not more than 7 major defectives.
13. Records and Reports. Function test results will
(b) Not more than 10 minor defectives.
be recorded and reported as outlined in SB 742-1.
*Star ejection upon ground impact due to fuse failure after normal flight will not be considered a critical defect.
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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
