MIL-DTL-3883B
3.6.3 Sealing of cord ends (see 4.5.1). To prevent moisture from entering the finished cord, both ends
of all cords shall be dipped in a sealer, which shall completely seal the ends. No treatment is required
over that part of the cord covered by the jacket.
3.6.4 Workmanship. Cords shall be constructed and finished in a thoroughly workmanlike manner in
accordance with accepted high grade production techniques. The cords shall be a uniform and
consistent product and shall be free from any defects which will adversely affect the serviceability of the
product and shall be free from any defects which will adversely affect the serviceability of the product,
such as lumps, kinks, splits, abrasions, scrapes, corroded surfaces, skin impurities, and faulty extruded
surfaces.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection facilities of
sufficient accuracy, quality, and quantity to permit performance of the required inspections shall be used.
The establishment and maintenance of a calibration system to control the accuracy of the measuring and
test equipment shall be in accordance with ANSI-Z540.1 or equivalent.
4.2 Classification of inspections. The examinations and tests of cords are classified as follows:
a. Materials inspection (see 4.3).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.4).
4.3 Materials inspection. Materials inspection shall consist of certification supported by verifying data
that the materials listed in table III, used in fabricating the designated cord type (see 3.2), are in
accordance with the applicable referenced specification or requirement prior to such fabrication.
TABLE III. Materials inspection.
Requirement
Applicable
Material
paragraph
specification
Conductors
3.4.1
A-A-59551
Yarn
3.4.2
MIL-C-572
Tape
3.4.3
MIL-I-631
Insulation
3.4.4
MIL-I-3930
Shield
3.4.6
A-A-59551
Jacket
3.4.7
MIL-I-3930
4.4 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall consist of groups A and B inspections (see
4.4.3 and 4.4.4, respectively) specified in table IV and shall be performed on every lot of cable procured
under this specification. Sampling inspection shall be accomplished for each lot in accordance with 4.4.2.
4.4.1 Lot. A lot shall consist of all cable manufactured under substantially the same conditions and
offered for inspection at one time.
4.4.1.1 Lot size. The lot size shall be defined as the number of units of product submitted for
inspection.
4.4.1.2 Unit of product. A unit of product shall be defined as the continuous length of cable contained
on a single reel, spool, or in a coil.
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